Good morning, Mets fans! The Mets had themselves a productive Black Friday, as they signed three impactful players. They began the day by signing Eduardo Escobar to a two-year, $20 million contract with a third year club option. Jon Heyman of MLB Network was the first to break the news. Escobar, 32, hit .253 with 28 homers in 2021 with the Diamondbacks and Brewers. Shortly after that, the Mets...
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Jon Heyman of MLB Network reported that the Mets are looking to add a “very top” starting pitcher this winter. He reported that the order of players they seem to have interest in are Max Scherzer, Kevin Gausman and Robbie Ray. He also mentioned that the Mets are also interested in bringing back Marcus Stroman, as well as other starters. It was reported last week that new Mets GM...
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The Mets have a serious problem. They are finding themselves between a rock and a hard place, as their farm system has gotten very thin over the last few seasons. In 2020 after the Padres acquired Blake Snell, Steve Cohen received criticism for not going heavier into the starting pitcher trade market. Cohen responded by saying, “Newsflash, the Mets farm system needs to be replenished.” The Mets...
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Steven Matz and the St. Louis Cardinals are in agreement on a 4-year, $44 million contract. With incentives, he can receive up to $48 million. He will also receive a signing bonus, Jeff Passan of ESPN reported. The Mets were one of the eight teams rumored to be interested in the lefty. Boston, Toronto, Detroit, Chicago Cubs, St. Louis, San Francisco, and Los Angeles Angels made up the other...
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The Tampa Bay Rays reportedly have extended young star Wander Franco to an 11-year contract. The contract comes with a lot of different contingencies. Jeff Passan of ESPN reports that the deal guarantees him $182 million, and is worth a maximum of $223 million. There is also a 12th-year option worth $25 million. Passan also reports that there are $3M escalators for 1-5 MVP finishes starting in...
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