Per SNY’s Andy Martino, the New York Mets and free agent pitcher Justin Verlander are in agreement on a two-year, $86 million deal, pending medicals. Carlos Baerga was the first to report the two were in agreement last night. The deal has a third-year vested option. Verlander, 39, will make the same as new (and old) teammate Max Scherzer who is under contract for next season at $43.33...
The New York Mets made several shrewd moves in the early-to-mid eighties that aided the club in winning their second World Series championship in franchise history. From their trade with the St. Louis Cardinals for Keith Hernandez and adding southpaw Sid Fernandez from the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1983, to trading for Ray Knight from the Houston Astros and acquiring Gary Carter from the Montreal...
It’s been five years since anyone in baseball has recorded a 30/30 season, the rare feat of hitting 30 home runs while stealing 30 bases. The last two players to reach the milestone were Mike Trout and Ryan Braun in 2012, who both finished second in their league in MVP voting. Dating back to 2007, only 12 players have reached that mark, including beloved Met third baseman David Wright in...
