As expected, the Mets extended a qualifying offer to Daniel Murphy on Friday, per Anthony McCarron of the New York Daily News.
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The veteran second baseman has seven days to accept or decline New York’s one-year offer for $15.8 million.
Should he decline -- which reports indicate he will -- and sign elsewhere, the Mets will receive draft pick compensation.
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Mets say they have given Daniel Murphy the one year, $15.8 million qualifying offer
— Anthony McCarron (@AnthonyMcCarron) November 6, 2015
Mets announce they have given Daniel Murphy the one-year qualifying offer. If he declines it and signs elsewhere, they get a draft pick.
— Tim Rohan (@TimRohan) November 6, 2015
Murphy gets qualifying offer--My sense is he will likely reject it- has a week to decide--
— Rich Coutinho (@coutinho9) November 6, 2015
Worst-case scenario, the NL champions will have a 30-year-old who batted .281 with a career-high 14 HRs and 73 RBI for one additional year.
In all likelihood, they’ll be able to avoid a long-term contract for an aging player with below-average defense and baserunning skills. Not to mention, they'll get a draft pick in the process.
Daniel Murphy on that ground ball in Game 4 was like... https://t.co/QI3EgdRLOt
— Matthew Nagy (@WhyMeNagy09) November 1, 2015
Murphy was second only to Wilmer Flores with 13 errors last season. His baserunning mistake against the Braves in September -- leaving the field thinking the inning was over -- will not soon be forgotten.
Murphy is expected to command a four-year deal worth $50 million on the open market, per Newsday.
Mets fans aren’t ready to cough that kind of cash up.
@Mets I like Murphy, but I would not pay him over 16 million$. He did go on that hot streak in the postseason, but he's bad defensively.
— Henry Tobias Mandler (@Iamtiredmoo) November 6, 2015
Yea I hope a team doesn't pay Murphy over 25m. One trick pony
— RJ (@RJTheSlothbear) November 1, 2015
Come on Mets fans, are you really going to be heartbroken if Murphy leaves? He had an insane series against the Cubs yes but not worth $50M.
— Steak Knives (@Josh1938) November 6, 2015
Extending the qualifying offer alone was the first win of the offseason for the Mets.
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