Author: Allison Waxman

Mets, Steve Cohen Reach New Heights With Soto Deal

In case you missed it, the Mets and superstar outfielder Juan Soto agreed to the largest professional contract in professional sports history Sunday night. The 15-year, $765 million deal includes no deferred money but incentives that could reach the total deal to $800 million. Soto has an opt-out after the fifth year, according to Will Sammon of The Athletic. The signing ushers another new era...

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Baseball World Reacts to Soto’s Record Deal

Sunday evening brought a new era in Mets baseball when the team agreed to a 15-year, $765 million deal with generational outfielder Juan Soto. He procured the richest contract in professional sports history, eclipsing Shohei Ohtani’s 10-year, $700 million deal with the Dodgers signed in 2023. The baseball and sports world was sent into a frenzy when the news dropped. Below are a few player...

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Three Bench Players The Mets Should Consider

It’s been a quiet offseason thus far. With Winter Meetings around the corner in Dallas starting December 9, things look to heat up soon. The Mets, however, have still made some depth moves, the most notable acquisitions this offseason via a trade with the Rays for outfielder Jose Siri in exchange for relief pitcher Eric Orze and signing RHP Frankie Montas. No question the Mets’...

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Mets Pitching Rumor Round-up: Buehler, Holmes, Soroka

According to the New York Post’s Joel Sherman and MMO’s Mike Mayer, the Mets are interested in free agents RHP Walker Buehler, RHP Clay Holmes and RHP Michael Soroka. Buehler, who spent his entire career with the Los Angeles Dodgers, had a forgettable season in 2024. Although he closed out the World Series for the Dodgers and earned himself a ring, he pitched to a 5.38 ERA in 16...

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Free Agent Profile: Kirby Yates, RP

Kirby Yates, RP Position: RP, B/T: L/R Player Data: Age: 37 (03/25/1987) 2024 Traditional Stats: 33 SV, 61.2 IP, 1.17 ERA, 0.83 WHIP, 7-2, 85 SO, 28 BB 2024 Advanced Stats: 340 ERA+, 35.9% K%, 11.8% BB%, 1.81 xERA, 2.50 FIP, 3.12 xFIP, 1.9 fWAR Rundown Debuting in 2014, Kirby Yates bounced around between the Tampa Bay Rays, New York Yankees and Los Angeles Angeles, putting up lopsided 5.27, 5.23...

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