This offseason, we’re looking at the Mets’ history with free agency, particularly their best and worst uses of money. As far as the top signings go, we’ve featured Rick Reed, R.A. Dickey, Robin Ventura, and (at No. 7) Max Scherzer. Next up, it’s another pitcher who, when he signed, was already destined to be a first-ballot Hall of Famer. Tom Glavine’s Mets career is...
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MLB released its All-MLB teams on Monday night, highlighting the games’ top players over the course of the entire season. The Mets had three players make the first and second teams. Edwin Diaz earned first-team honors as a reliever, and Francisco Lindor and Max Scherzer earned spots on the second team of the fourth-annual list. Díaz was probably the best reliever in baseball this season...
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Good morning, Mets fans! The Mets signed reigning Cy Young award winner Justin Verlander to a two-year contract with $86 million, with a vesting option for a third year. With Jacob deGrom gone, Verlander is expected to anchor the Mets’ rotation alongside fellow three-time Cy Young award winner Max Scherzer, just like they did for the Tigers last decade. “My goal is to win. And I...
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The New York Mets wrapped up day one of the winter meetings, securing another ace in Justin Verlander. The Mets new 1-2 of Verlander and Max Scherzer will command $86 million in salary next season and now need to plan their next moves. Salary shouldn’t be a concern for the Mets but even Steve Cohen might have a limit for a single year. The good news is while holding court in a ballroom of...
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Despite signing star ace Justin Verlander to a two-year, $86 million contract earlier on Monday, the New York Mets are still expressing interest in free agent starter Kodai Senga. Per Jon Morosi of the MLB Network, the Mets aren’t content with signing one of the best pitchers available this winter and a surefire future Hall of Famer in Verlander. Instead, the front office are still chasing...
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New York Mets catcher James McCann is continuing to draw trade interest with the St. Louis Cardinals keeping tabs on the veteran, per Robert Murray, an MLB Insider for FanSided. McCann is widely known to be on the trade block and, according to Murray, he could be an option for the Cardinals who are in the market for a catcher in the wake of franchise great Yadier Molina retiring this offseason....
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