The New York Mets will hold seven picks before the fifth round of the 2023 MLB Draft. That is quite the haul, and underlines the organization’s long-term philosophy and approach under owner Steve Cohen. This offseason has been dominated by Cohen’s determination to outspend everyone else in baseball in order to transform the Mets into a perennial winner. Ownership and the front office...
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Note, article one of this series, published earlier today, can be read here. It has been a busy off-season for the New York Mets who have already ensured the payroll close to $350 million in 2023. However, as mentioned in article one of this series, a vital need still remains. That being the need to address the lack of power in the lineup. If you missed what was outlined in article one, despite...
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Note, this is part one in a short two part series. Article two will be released later today. The New York Mets have been incredibly active so far this off-season, but they still need to add some real power to the middle of their lineup. There was no doubt that the Mets had a few big needs to address heading into this off-season, including pitching, and they made a good start by signing elite...
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Free agent right-hander Chris Bassitt is attracting interest from the San Francisco Giants, according to Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle. Bassitt enjoyed a solid first year in Queens but became a free agent after rejecting the Mets’ one-year qualifying offer. ESPN’s Jeff Passan has previously reported that the team would like to bring the veteran back, a sentiment echoed...
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The New York Mets officially announced on Saturday that they have signed outfielder Brandon Nimmo to an eight-year, $162 million contract. The deal runs through the 2030 season and will likely see the 29-year-old finish his career in Queens. Nimmo was the second best free agent outfielder available behind Aaron Judge this offseason and attracted interest from a plethora of teams, including the...
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