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News: Delgado, Schneider & Sheffield are Type B
By Matthew Cerrone - Nov 5, 2009 7:50 pm

Carlos Delgado, Brian Schneider, and Gary Sheffield have been categorized as Type B Free Agents by Elias.

…in other words, if the Mets offer salary arbitration to any of these three players, and if they decline it and sign with a new team, the Mets will be rewarded one additional draft pick for each player in the ‘Sandwich Round,’ which occurs between the first and second round of the draft

the thing is, i don’t know if i offer arbitration to any of these three guys, because i think all three might accept it… it’s a tough call… i have to think sheffield and schneider would prefer to find some place where they can start, and delgado would prefer to be a DH… but, they’re all probably looking at one-year deals anyway

13 Responses to “News: Delgado, Schneider & Sheffield are Type B”

  1. steadyeddie says:

    three great ball players and fine gentlemen.
    the Mets need to move beyond them, tho.
    We need a fresh realignment, IMO
    thank you
    and good night

  2. Agees Catch says:

    80% for Delgado is 9.6M, for Sheffield 11.2M, and for Schneider, 4.02M

    I can’t see anyof them getting a better deal anywhere, so if we do offer arbitration, they would take it.

  3. brye65 says:

    If the Mets get Holliday or Bay ? I’d consider bringing back Delgado at a lesser price for 1 year and platoon Murphy with him until Ike Davis is ready. It all depends how much Delgado seeks.

  4. MetsFan06 says:

    we need LAckey and Holliday the most. Zambrano is nice.

  5. MetsFan234 says:

    I think that Delgado has the best chance to get a deal done. Sheff wants 11 million and Schenider i know wants 4 million, but these guys are not really worth bringing back at that price. Schenider had a terrible season, and Sheffield had what i think is an average season. So i think the Mets will give Carlos Delgado one more chance with them.

  6. JohantheMan says:

    What is with the Delgado love? How do you even know the guy can still play 1B and hit? He’s comming off hip surgery, he’s old and he didn’t even bother sticking around with the team when he found out he wasn’t going to play anymore this season, he just went home to sit on his sofa and eat ice cream or whatever. I want to see guys for the team

  7. 1metfan says:

    Hopefully, Omar figures out how to get these type B FA’s to agree to decline arbitration and gets the 3 extra picks for his farm system.

    If he does, then that’s quite an accomplishment, IMO.

    • davidus1 says:

      Schneider doesn’t owe the Mets anything, but declining arbitration is the least that Delgado and Sheffield could do, especially since it doesn’t impact their marketability. Tatis is also type B isn’t he?

      I would be so happy if the Mets could go into the upcoming draft with the #7 and two sandwich picks.