After trading Scherzer to Texas, GM Billy Eppler says the Mets are not rebuilding
1 year, 5 months ago

After trading Scherzer to Texas, GM Billy Eppler says the Mets are not rebuilding

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — After trading Max Scherzer to the Texas Rangers, general manager Billy Eppler insisted the New York Mets are not tearing down their underachieving team. “So I’m committed to trying to win a championship here, but if the organization decides that that’s not exactly the direction that they think is a best fit for next year and go for it again next year then yeah, I would be more open to it.” New York traded Scherzer to AL West-leading Texas for minor league infielder Luisangel Acuña in a high-profile deal both teams announced Sunday after news of the agreement broke Saturday evening. Eppler said he texted center fielder Brandon Nimmo after talking to Texas and Scherzer’s agent, Scott Boras, and then met with the outfielder for about 35 minutes Sunday. “We have valuations on our existing personnel and the bar is high to meet it but we are willing in certain circumstances to use Steve’s investment and kind of repurpose that investment to serve the larger goal, which is to build a championship organization.” Verlander is signed through next season with a potential option for 2025 after agreeing to an $86.7 million, two-year contract in December. Obviously I’m sure there’s a lot of moving parts happening right now and we’ll see what happens the next couple of days.” After winning 101 games last year, New York began the season with the highest payroll in major league history at $355 million.

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MLB free agency notes: What we’re hearing about the Orioles and Mets’ pitching pursuits
1 month ago

MLB free agency notes: What we’re hearing about the Orioles and Mets’ pitching pursuits

New York Times  

The Baltimore Orioles are reluctant to pursue the remaining free-agent starting pitchers who received qualifying offers from other clubs — Max Fried, Sean Manaea and Nick Pivetta. After agreeing with Holmes and signing free-agent right-hander Frankie Montas this week, people familiar with the Mets’ thinking said the team still wants to add to its starting rotation. The biggest subtraction via …

Scherzer going into free agency at 40 off most frustrating season and expects to pitch healthy again
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Scherzer going into free agency at 40 off most frustrating season and expects to pitch healthy again

Associated Press  

ARLINGTON, Texas — Max Scherzer is going home and into free agency after what the three-time Cy Young Award winner considers the most frustrating of his 17 seasons in the big leagues. Still at age 40, and finishing a year with the Texas Rangers in which he made his fewest starts since being a rookie, Scherzer said Sunday that he …

Infield prospect Luisangel Acuña gets 2 hits in big league debut with the Mets
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Infield prospect Luisangel Acuña gets 2 hits in big league debut with the Mets

Associated Press  

PHILADELPHIA — Luisangel Acuña, a younger brother of Atlanta Braves star Ronald Acuña Jr., had two hits in his major league debut with the New York Mets on Saturday. “Good to see him fight and get us going in the ninth,” manager Carlos Mendoza said after New York’s 6-4 loss. New York entered Saturday’s action in the third slot, one …

Max Scherzer says the Mets told him 2024 would be a transition year, with eyes on ‘25
1 year, 5 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 …

Max Scherzer details talks with Mets brass: Team taking step back to build for 2025-26
1 year, 5 months ago

Max Scherzer details talks with Mets brass: Team taking step back to build for 2025-26

New York Times  

Max Scherzer did not think he would be traded. We’re going to be making trades around that.’ “I was like, ‘So the team is not going to be pursuing free agents this offseason or assemble a team that can compete for a World Series next year?’ He said, ‘No, we’re not going to be signing the upper-echelon guys. “If they …

Brewers acquire outfielder Mark Canha as Mets deal another veteran before trade deadline
1 year, 5 months ago

Brewers acquire outfielder Mark Canha as Mets deal another veteran before trade deadline

Associated Press  

The Milwaukee Brewers made another attempt to upgrade their lineup for their NL Central title quest on Monday as they acquired outfielder Mark Canha, the latest veteran dealt by the disappointing New York Mets. Milwaukee sent minor league pitcher Justin Jarvis to the Mets, who agreed to pay $3.26 million of Canha’s $3.5 million in remaining salary this year. Between …

Rangers acquire Scherzer from Mets in blockbuster move by surprise AL West leaders
1 year, 5 months ago

Rangers acquire Scherzer from Mets in blockbuster move by surprise AL West leaders

Associated Press  

SAN DIEGO — The surprising Texas Rangers are going all-in with Max Scherzer just when they need a big boost the most. The AL West leaders acquired the three-time Cy Young Award winner from the New York Mets in a blockbuster trade announced Sunday, right about the time Texas placed ace Nathan Eovaldi on the 15-day injured list with a …

AP source: Scherzer and Mets agree to $130M, 3-year contract
3 years, 1 month 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 …

Dodgers losing Max Scherzer, Corey Seager, stings playoff aims
3 years, 1 month ago

Dodgers losing Max Scherzer, Corey Seager, stings playoff aims

LA Times  

The Dodgers lost two of their top players to free agency on Monday, with pitcher Max Scherzer, left, agreeing to a deal with the New York Mets and shortstop Corey Seager joining the Texas Rangers. The league still hasn’t disciplined Trevor Bauer for the sexual assault allegations made against him, meaning the Dodgers don’t know how much of his $32-million …

Did the Trevor Bauer uncertainty lead to Max Scherzer signing with the Mets?
3 years, 1 month ago

Did the Trevor Bauer uncertainty lead to Max Scherzer signing with the Mets?

LA Times  

Dodgers starting pitcher Max Scherzer delivers during Game 2 of the NLCS against the Atlanta Braves on Oct. 17. Bolstering the starting rotation was among the Dodgers’ top priorities once the Atlanta Braves ended their pursuit of back-to-back championships with Scherzer and Clayton Kershaw among their free agents. Dodgers starting pitcher Max Scherzer delivers against the St. Louis Cardinals in …

Dodgers looking for detailed performance from Max Scherzer in wild-card game
3 years, 3 months ago

Dodgers looking for detailed performance from Max Scherzer in wild-card game

LA Times  

It was a moment of levity rooted in seriousness. “There’s no crying in baseball,” said Max Scherzer, the Dodgers’ starter Wednesday. We’re in the wild-card game.” Scherzer, the Dodgers’ hired ace, will start opposite the resurgent Wainwright, a career-long Cardinal who produced a 3.05 earned-run average across 32 starts in his 16th season with the club. “When I’m off with …

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