The New York Times – Sports:
With the team having a payroll that will approach $500 million once taxes are included, the players know the World Series is the goal. Manager Buck Showalter is taking things more slowly.
Category: New York Mets
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The Mets Will Sell Themselves in a Super Bowl Commercial
The New York Times – Sports:
A team that suddenly loves to spend money will have Francisco Lindor, Edwin Díaz and other Mets stars in a 30-second commercial during Sunday’s broadcast.
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Carlos Beltran Returns to Mets as Front Office Executive
The New York Times – Sports:
The former outfielder was fired by the Mets after a brief stint as the team’s manager in 2019. After a short Yankees broadcasting career, he is set to join the Mets’ front office.
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Frank Thomas, Power-Hitting Original Met, Dies at 93
The New York Times – Sports:
His 34 home runs and 94 runs batted in were among the few accomplishments worth celebrating on a team that famously went nowhere in 1962.
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Japan’s Kodai Senga Brings Ghost Fork Pitch to Mets
The New York Times – Sports:
When pitchers and catchers report next month, the Mets will get a look at Kodai Senga’s signature pitch: the ghost fork. Those who have seen it say it delivers on the hype.
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Twins Introduce Carlos Correa in News Conference
The New York Times – Sports:
An off-season of three contract agreements, all in the hundreds of millions of dollars, finished as he was reintroduced by the Twins.
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Carlos Correa Agrees to $200 Million Deal with Twins
The New York Times – Sports:
On Dec. 21, the shortstop agreed to a $315 million contract with the Mets. Twenty days later, he agreed to a $200 million deal with Minnesota. What happened?
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What Is Going On With Carlos Correa and the Mets?
The New York Times – Sports:
On Dec. 21, the shortstop had a $315 million agreement with the Mets that needed only a physical to be finalized. He remains unsigned.
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With Carlos Correa Deal, Steven Cohen Continues to Spend on Mets
The New York Times – Sports:
Carlos Correa is the ultimate luxury: a $315 million player who plays the same position as another Mets star. But Steven A. Cohen worries about winning, not price tags.