Mets and Yankees wrap up nightmare New York seasons and head into uncertain winter
1 year, 2 months ago

Mets and Yankees wrap up nightmare New York seasons and head into uncertain winter

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — For the first time in nine years, baseball’s postseason won’t include a New York team. “When things aren’t going well in New York, things happen and they happen quickly,” center fielder Brandon Nimmo said. ___ NEW YORK YANKEES After setting an American League record with 62 home runs in 2022, Judge became a free agent but stayed with the Yankees when they signed him to a $360 million, nine-year contract. Prized prospect Jasson Domínguez provided an encouraging spark with four homers and a.980 OPS in eight major league games after getting called up Sept. 1, but the 20-year-old center fielder then had Tommy John surgery on his throwing elbow that’s expected to sideline him until at least July. “That’s the reality of it, and we have to dive in and correct it.” NEW YORK METS Alonso can become a free agent following the 2024 season and the Mets might make a critical choice this winter — trade him for future assets or sign him to a long-term contract.

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Sean Manaea to re-sign with Mets for $75 million over 3 years, AP source says
1 day, 12 hours ago

Sean Manaea to re-sign with Mets for $75 million over 3 years, AP source says

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Sean Manaea is set to return to the New York Mets on a $75 million, three-year contract, a person familiar with the agreement told The Associated Press. Manaea blossomed into New York’s top starting pitcher this year during his first season with the team, going 12-6 with a 3.47 ERA in 32 starts. He lowered his arm …

The Yankees have moved on quickly after losing Juan Soto. Roki Sasaki could be next
6 days, 6 hours ago

The Yankees have moved on quickly after losing Juan Soto. Roki Sasaki could be next

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — In pivoting to Plan B after losing Juan Soto, Brian Cashman went after a familiar name in Cody Bellinger. Ultimately I did it because it’s a fit.” Bellinger could play outfield or first base depending on other moves the Yankees make. I feel like the winter’s to this point been a good one.” Bellinger is guaranteed $52.5 …

Inside Juan Soto landing the biggest contract in pro sports history from Steve Cohen’s Mets
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2 weeks, 2 days ago

Inside Juan Soto landing the biggest contract in pro sports history from Steve Cohen’s Mets

New York Times  

By Patrick Mooney, Will Sammon, Brendan Kuty and Ken Rosenthal Juan Soto laughed when a friend asked where he was going. In this person’s view, Soto was either going to take the money of Mets owner Steve Cohen, or simply use the Mets to drive up the price ahead of his return to the Yankees. “Juan Soto wants ownership that …

Scherzer and deGrom making progress to hopeful midseason returns for World Series champion Texas
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Scherzer and deGrom making progress to hopeful midseason returns for World Series champion Texas

Associated Press  

ARLINGTON, Texas — The World Series champion Texas Rangers have two multiple Cy Young Award winners who could return to their rotation sometime in the middle of the summer. Three-time Cy Young winner Max Scherzer said Saturday that he is progressing from December surgery to repair a herniated disk in his lower back, while two-time winner Jacob deGrom plans to …

New York Mets and LHP Sean Manaea finalize $28 million, 2-year contract
11 months, 1 week ago

New York Mets and LHP Sean Manaea finalize $28 million, 2-year contract

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Sean Manaea and the New York Mets finalized their $28 million, two-year contract on Friday, completing a deal that adds another newcomer to the team’s revamped rotation. Manaea became a free agent when he opted out of the final season of a $25 million, two-year contract with San Francisco, giving up a $12.5 million salary for 2024. …

Frankie Montas and Cincinnati Reds finalize $16 million, 1-year contract
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Frankie Montas and Cincinnati Reds finalize $16 million, 1-year contract

Associated Press  

CINCINNATI — The Reds finalized their $16 million, one-year contract with right-hander Frankie Montas on Tuesday, another free-agent addition to shore up their pitching staff. “We are excited to add a pitcher of Frankie’s caliber to our staff,” Reds president of baseball operations Nick Krall said. Cincinnati previously signed a pair of free agent pitcher, giving Nick Martinez a $24 …

Mets owner Steve Cohen addresses trade-deadline deals, thinks team will still compete in 2024
1 year, 4 months ago

Mets owner Steve Cohen addresses trade-deadline deals, thinks team will still compete in 2024

Associated Press  

— Although the New York Mets are planning for 2025 and beyond, owner Steve Cohen doesn’t want to get “embarrassed” next season. Cohen met with players, coaches and reporters Wednesday before the struggling Mets played in Kansas City, one day after the team capped a stunning selloff of veteran players leading up to baseball’s trade deadline. Obviously we need starting …

Max Scherzer says the Mets told him 2024 would be a transition year, with eyes on ‘25
1 year, 4 months ago

Max Scherzer says the Mets told him 2024 would be a transition year, with eyes on ‘25

Associated Press  

ARLINGTON, Texas — Max Scherzer never anticipated being traded by the New York Mets. “ answer was that the team is now kind of shifting vision and that they’re looking to compete now for 2025 and 2026, and that 2024, that it was not going to be a reload situation in New York, and that it was going to be …

Scherzer costs Texas $22.5M, with Mets to pay Rangers just over $35.5M through 2024
1 year, 4 months ago

Scherzer costs Texas $22.5M, with Mets to pay Rangers just over $35.5M through 2024

Associated Press  

The New York Mets are paying Texas $35.51 million over the next 14 months as part of the Max Scherzer trade, leaving the Rangers in effect responsible for $22.5 million owed to the three-time Cy Young Award winner, according to details of the deal obtained by The Associated Press. New York, just 50-55 despite a record-high payroll, has cut costs …

Mets owner Steve Cohen considering trade deadline selloff, but Showalter, Eppler safe through season
1 year, 5 months ago

Mets owner Steve Cohen considering trade deadline selloff, but Showalter, Eppler safe through season

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Mets owner Steven Cohen threatened his underperforming team with the prospect of a trade deadline selloff unless New York gets back into contention for a playoff berth, while promising job security through the season’s end to manager Buck Showalter and general manager Billy Eppler. “All is not lost yet, but it’s getting late,” Cohen said during a …

EXPLAINER: Why are baseball teams spending so much money?
2 years ago

EXPLAINER: Why are baseball teams spending so much money?

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. It has been an epic holiday season already for …

AP source: Mets swoop, snatch Correa for $315M, 12-year deal
2 years ago

AP source: Mets swoop, snatch Correa for $315M, 12-year deal

Associated Press  

Carlos Correa is headed to the free-spending New York Mets with a $315 million, 12-year contract after his pending deal with the San Francisco Giants came apart over concerns about an ankle injury sustained eight years ago. “We need one more thing, and this is it,” Mets owner Steve Cohen told the New York Post, which first reported details of …

News Analysis: Carlos Correa spurned Giants for Mets. Why that’s still bad news for Dodgers
2 years ago

News Analysis: Carlos Correa spurned Giants for Mets. Why that’s still bad news for Dodgers

LA Times  

Carlos Correa was swooped up by the New York Mets after his deal with the San Francisco Giants fell through. On Tuesday, as word spread that the San Francisco Giants had postponed Carlos Correa’s introductory news conference because of an issue with his medical records, I joked with a group of friends that the Dodgers would swoop in and sign …

Verlander: Cohen persuaded him Mets are building a winner
2 years ago

Verlander: Cohen persuaded him Mets are building a winner

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Justin Verlander’s phone rang in November. “I would expect the pool and ping-pong games to maybe take on another another level,” Mets general manager Billy Eppler said of adding another hypercompetitive player to his clubhouse. “He wants to have his finger on or get to know people intimately that are involved in this thing, and what more …

Mets set to shatter payroll records, soar to about $350M
2 years ago

Mets set to shatter payroll records, soar to about $350M

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Steve Cohen’s New York Mets are on track to shatter spending records in his third season as owner, boosting payroll to about $350 million for purposes of the luxury tax and poised to pay a penalty of about $80 million. Coming off his third Cy Young Award, the 39-year-old Verlander became the second $43.33 million pitcher in …

To the Max: Scherzer, Mets finalize $130M, 3-year deal
3 years ago

To the Max: Scherzer, Mets finalize $130M, 3-year deal

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Mets owner Steve Cohen promised a max effort bringing a World Series back to New York. The Mets and the three-time Cy Young Award winner finalized a $130 million, three-year deal Wednesday, a contract that shattered baseball’s record for highest average salary and forms a historically impressive 1-2 atop New York’s rotation with Jacob deGrom. “From a …

AP source: Scherzer and Mets agree to $130M, 3-year contract
3 years ago

AP source: Scherzer and Mets agree to $130M, 3-year contract

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Max Scherzer has shattered baseball’s record for highest average salary, agreeing Monday to a $130 million, three-year contract with the New York Mets, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press. The $43.33 million average salary is 20% higher than the previous mark, the $36 million Yankees pitcher Gerrit Cole is averaging in his $324 …

Steve Cohen on his first-place Mets, the trade deadline, Jacob deGrom and this offseason’s big decisions
3 years, 6 months ago

Steve Cohen on his first-place Mets, the trade deadline, Jacob deGrom and this offseason’s big decisions

New York Times  

WASHINGTON — Mets owner Steve Cohen was at Nationals Park on Sunday, checking in with a team that has survived a slew of injuries to sit in first place in the National League East on Father’s Day. We’ll see what’s available.5 3 The Mets’ payroll sits about $13 million beneath the luxury-tax threshold of $210 million, which should provide New …

Mets’ new owner Steve Cohen faces losses; will he be a big spender?
4 years, 1 month ago

Mets’ new owner Steve Cohen faces losses; will he be a big spender?

New York Times  

There is an old joke in sports finance circles. So rich is the hedge fund titan that some owners led by Chicago White Sox owner Jerry Reinsdorf opposed the purchase, sources and reports said, worried in part Cohen would join other high-spending teams like LA Dodgers and New York Yankees. And the New York tabloids are already full of stories …

Heading into a major offseason, where does the Mets’ payroll stand?
4 years, 2 months ago

Heading into a major offseason, where does the Mets’ payroll stand?

New York Times  

For years, the Mets’ payroll has been saddled with uncertainty — the uncertainty of the budget under purportedly cash-strapped owners, the uncertainty of insurance money for David Wright and Yoenis Céspedes, the uncertainty of how much the club was actually spending on player personnel. Marcus Stroman As with Zack Wheeler last season, the Mets have to decide whether it’s worthwhile …

Billionaire hedge fund manager Cohen agrees to buy Mets
4 years, 3 months ago

Billionaire hedge fund manager Cohen agrees to buy Mets

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Billionaire hedge fund manager Steve Cohen has agreed to buy the New York Mets from the Wilpon and Katz families. Cohen first bought into the Mets when the team sought $20 million in minority investment stakes following the collapse of Bernard Madoff’s Ponzi scheme, which heavily cost the Wilpons and their companies. The limited partnership shares were …

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