Cora Analysis from Joe Sherman

I largely agree with this...but what is really concerning me is the
Catching situation. It sounds like the Mets are determined to get Molina
who is so old for a catcher, and has so up side that I can't see what the
hell they are thinking here. In addition, they would have to give up a
#40 draft choice to sign him. Teams in the Mets position don't hand over
higher level picks for 35 year old catchers with declining OPS+ hovering
at 86...

All I can say is Backman...Oberkfeld.... Backman Oberkfeld.....

This is the team that wouldn't give Piazza another year..and he was a lot
better than Molina in even his worse season.

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2. Like Damon, Alex Cora is represented by Scott Boras. And while Boras is
sure to annoy many in the public for asking (and probably) getting a lot
of dough for clients such as Damon and Matt Holliday. But his best job of
all might be getting $2 million for Cora from the Mets.

Cora is a terrific guy and a really smart baseball player. But he needed
surgery on both thumbs, has no power, is a below-average hitter and, at
age 34, has lost most of his range. This kind of player probably should be
getting a non-roster invite with a chance to make $750,000 if he makes the
team. I can’t figure out why the Mets would feel compelled to assure
Cora $2 million, especially at a time when their payroll is tight and they
have so many needs elsewhere.

And Cora actually can earn another $1 million in games started bonuses and
there is a $2 million option for 2011.

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