Author: Nate Mendelson

Max Scherzer Brings Championship or Bust Approach to New York

Max Scherzer is a New York Met. Max Scherzer is wearing blue and orange, he’s been photoshopped into uniform, and the team has posted that it’s official. Yet it still doesn’t seem real. Let’s try again. Max Scherzer is a New York Met. That’s better. The overwhelming joy Mets fans have expressed about his acquisition will only rise until he steps on the mound for the...

Read More

Steve Cohen’s Wallet Affecting Way Rivals Operate

The impact of Steve Cohen’s wallet is being felt around the league. The richest owner in baseball shelled out $78 million to the premier center fielder in this year’s free agency class and other teams, like the Philadelphia Phillies, are struggling to keep up. Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports that the Phillies wanted to flex their ownership’s financial might but couldn’t...

Read More

Mets Announce Signing of Marte and Canha

The New York Mets officially announced the signings of Starling Marte and Mark Canha Tuesday evening. Marte, 33, signed a four-year contract. Marte receives a $5 million signing bonus. He’ll get $14.5 million in 2022 and $19.5 million in 2023, 2024, and 2025. “Starling is a premier talent at a premier position,” Mets General Manager Billy Eppler said. “His play in the outfield makes the...

Read More

Robert Gsellman, Stephen Nogosek, Mark Payton Non-Tendered by Mets

The Mets non-tendered right-handed pitchers Robert Gsellman, Stephen Nogosek, and outfielder Mark Payton. MLB’s non-tender deadline was set for Tuesday at 8 p.m. The Mets needed to make three moves to open up space on their 40-man roster. Players eligible to be non-tendered are those on the 40-man roster with fewer than six years of service time. Players that are non-tendered immediately...

Read More

Mets Must Decide on 14 Players Before Non-Tender Deadline

MLB’s non-tender deadline is tonight at 8 p.m. Before then, every team in the league will decide whether to offer the players on its 40-man roster with fewer than six years of service time a contract for 2022. If a team chooses to non-tender a player they immediately become a free agent. Players can be non-tendered if teams think they’ll get a raise higher than their worth in...

Read More