The New York Times – Sports:
Steven A. Cohen, the Mets’ team owner, has spent lavishly this off-season. Asked if he would surpass the special luxury tax aimed at limiting his spending, he said, “I probably will.”
Category: New York Mets
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Max Scherzer on MLB Lockout: ‘It’s Over. Let’s Just Play Baseball.’
The New York Times – Sports:
The Mets ace, Max Scherzer was a vocal leader for the union during the lockout. Now he is focused on getting ready for the season.
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‘It’s Not About Me’: Max Scherzer Bucks a System That Worked For Him
The New York Times – Sports:
A Mets ace, Max Scherzer stands to lose around $233,000 per day because of canceled games. He wants to fix the system for players who make exponentially less.
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M.L.B. Canceled Games. What Happens Now?
The New York Times – Sports:
Both sides left Florida frustrated, and no date is set for further negotiations. This could take a while.
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Hiring Billy Eppler as GM Is a 'Relief' for Mets Leadership
The New York Times – Sports:
A lengthy process landed Billy Eppler, formerly of the Angels and the Yankees. Steven Cohen says the deal received “universal praise” from his fellow owners.
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MLB Free-Agency Tracker: Latest News and Signings
The New York Times – Sports:
Rodriguez gives Detroit a veteran left-hander to anchor the rotation. Noah Syndergaard, meanwhile, heads to the Angels.
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Noah Syndergaard Signs One-Year Deal With Angels
The New York Times – Sports:
The oft-injured starter will try to re-establish himself in Los Angeles after a deal that netted the Mets a draft pick.
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Pedro Feliciano, Durable Relief Pitcher for the Mets, Dies at 45
The New York Times – Sports:
He led the major leagues in appearances from 2008 to 2010, earning him the nickname Perpetual Pedro.
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Amid Fear of a Work Stoppage, Baseball Is Stuck in Neutral
The New York Times – Sports:
Baseball’s general managers have been meeting, just as they always do, but the potential of a lockout has a star-studded group of free agents waiting for the dust to settle.