Steve Cohen on Yamamoto Pursuit: ‘I Left It All On the Field’

Steve Cohen believes life will go for the Mets.After Japanese free agent ace Yoshinobu Yamamoto spurned the Mets’ offer and accepted a 12-year, $325 million contract from the Dodgers on Thursday, Cohen, in an interview with The New York Post on Friday, did his best to circle the wagons to help support fans who feel their offseason aspirations have come up short.  “I think the whole...

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Report: Mets Will Not Pursue High-End Starters

Andy Martino of SNY reports that despite missing out on Japanese star right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto and still needing at least two starters, the New York Mets, at least initially, aren’t expected to pursue high-end starters the rest of this offseason. The Athletic and the New York Post have both recently reported the same sentiment as the Mets were trying to get Yamamoto to Queens. That...

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Morning Briefing: Mets Miss Out on Yamamoto Despite Their $325 Million Offer

Good morning, Mets fans! Highly sought-after Japanese free agent Yoshinobu Yamamoto is set to join the Los Angeles Dodgers, signing a reported 12-year, $325 million deal, as revealed by YES Network’s Jack Curry and confirmed by ESPN’s Jeff Passan. The Mets also offered the same amount, but Yamamoto chose the Dodgers over the Yankees, who offered $300 million. For more on this news,...

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Report: Yoshinobu Yamamoto to Sign with Dodgers for $325 Million

The wait is finally over. After weeks of discussions with teams all throughout Major League Baseball, Yoshinobu Yamamoto will reportedly sign a deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers, according to a report from YES Network’s Jack Curry. ESPN’s Jeff Passan reports that the contract will be for 12 years and $325 million. According to a report from SNY’s Andy Martino, the Mets offered...

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Report: Giants Out of Yoshinobu Yamamoto Sweepstakes

Updated Post: 12/21/23 at 7:52 PM Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports reports that the Giants have been told they’re out of the bidding for Japanese pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto. Pavlovic said the Giants pushed hard, but the expectation is that the star right-hander will sign in LA or New York. Updated Post: 12/21/23 at 3:49 PM Andy Martino of SNY reports the Mets have made a “very...

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Adrian Houser Gives Mets Needed Rotation Depth

ADRIAN HOUSE, RHP Position: RHP B/T: R/R Age: 30 (02/02/1993) 2023 Traditional Stats: 23 G (21 GS), 8-5, 111 1/3 IP, 4.12 ERA, 96 SO, 34 BB, 1.392 WHIP 2023 Advanced Stats: 105 ERA+, 3.99 FIP, 7.8 K/9, 2.7 BB/9, 20 K%, 7.1 BB%, 46.3 GB%, 0.8 bWAR RUNDOWN The Mets made a crafty trade on Wednesday, adding Adrian Houser and Tyrone Taylor for prospect Coleman Crow. By adding Houser for Crow, who...

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