It’s not a popularity contest. But even if it was, Mets’ majority owner Steve Cohen wouldn’t care. He just wants to make smart decisions. When Joel Sherman of the New York Post reported on Monday that the Mets were not in on Japanese pitcher Tomoyuki Sugano, some Mets fans reached for the panic button on Twitter. That’s the spirit , just give up and go to sleep — Steven...
Starting pitching reinforcements may soon be on the way for the New York Mets. According to Jon Morosi of MLB Network, who has confirmed a report from Japanese news outlet Sports Hochi earlier today, Tomoyuki Sugano has arrived in the United States. Morosi adds that the Mets, San Francisco Giants and Toronto Blue Jays are the three teams in competition to sign him. The posting system deadline to...
With the New York Mets looking to add an impact arm to their starting rotation this offseason, they’ll need to explore every single option available to them, which should include searching through the international market. While the Mets haven’t shied away from signing Japanese-born pitchers in the past, they haven’t enjoyed much success in that department in recent years, as...
