The Mets traveled to Tropicana Field to take on the Rays Friday afternoon. Max Scherzer got the start for New York in what will be his final appearance before Opening Day. Luis Patiño was the starter for Tampa Bay. The Mets struck early as a leadoff Luis Guillorme walk and a Francisco Lindor double made it a 1-0 ballgame. Pete Alonso then ambushed Patiño with a base hit on the first pitch he...
This off-season, we’re looking at the Mets’ history with free agency. The regrettable list includes names like Jed Lowrie, Kaz Matsui, and most recently Óliver Pérez. Taking the runner-up position is an outfielder very worthy of being at the top (or bottom?). And as far as on-field performance is concerned, that’s definitely the case. Dollar for dollar and game for game, no...
Right-handed starting pitcher Zach Eflin has agreed to a three-year, $40-million deal with the Tampa Bay Rays pending a physical, first reported by Jeff Passan of ESPN. He was one of the several lower-rotation level starters available on the open market. The $40-million deal over three years is the largest in Rays’ history. This roughly $13.33 million per season contract is slightly above...
