Author: Chris Bello

Mets Hit With Record $101 Million Luxury Tax Bill

The New York Mets have to pay just under $101 million in luxury tax fees to Major League Baseball. According to the league, the Mets tax bill totals $100,781,932 million after they went above the luxury tax threshold for the second consecutive season. It is the highest luxury tax bill in major league history, which doubled the previous high of $43.6 million by the 2015 Dodgers. The Mets were hit...

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Evaluating The Remaining Free Agent Market

The Yoshinobu Yamamoto free-agent race is finally over. And, well, it didn’t go as planned. Yamamoto decided to join Shohei Ohtani in the Dodger blue, taking the Mets bid to Los Angeles and allowing the organization to match the dollar figure. While many didn’t believe it at the time, the Mets were reportedly the third team behind the Yankees and Dodgers during Yamamoto’s brief...

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Mets Acquire Adrian Houser, Tyrone Taylor For Coleman Crow

The Mets are acquiring Adrian Houser and Tyrone Taylor for Coleman Crow, according to Ken Rosenthal of the Athletic. Houser, who was acquired by the Brewers in 2015 for Carlos Gómez, has been a utility arm during his time in Milwaukee. He has spent time in the rotation and the bullpen, but has logged 21 starts in back-to-back years. Houser registered a 4.12 ERA in 111 1/3 innings in 2023. Along...

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Morning Briefing: Yamamoto Offer From Red Sox, Giants Over $300 Million

Good morning, Mets fans! The Giants and Red Sox have both offered Yoshinobu Yamamoto a contract that exceeds $300 million, according to MLB Analyst Jim Bowden. Yamamoto was rumored to receive a contract of this size all offseason, and now the front-running Dodgers, Yankees, and Mets will have to match or outbid this offer. With the Yamamoto news, the Giants continue their push for top-tier...

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Opinion: Plan B if Mets Miss On Yamamoto

Plan B for Yoshinobu Yamamoto? Yeah, you read that correctly. The Mets are currently in the middle of an all-out arms race for Japanese Starter Yamamoto. As it stands right now, the Dodgers, Yankees, and Mets are at the forefront, while teams such as the Reds Sox, Phillies, and Giants are following in the rearview mirror. While the Mets can offer the most money, and most likely will, it’s...

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