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The Mets Must Win the World Series After Signing Justin Verlander

New York has a new old ace for the second straight year. The organization can’t let him go to waste.

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How Billy Eppler and the Mets finally landed Kodai Senga

“Hi, I am Kodai Senga of the New York Mets,” said the Mets’ newest hurler, introducing himself to the Major Leagues on Monday at Citi Field. “I am very happy and excited to be in the Big Apple and to join such a great team.”

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Bill Madden: Mets, Yankees spreading holiday joy in Big Apple with free-spending offseason

NEW YORK — When the dust began settling on what had been the wildest two weeks of spending in baseball history, Steve Cohen had emerged with a payroll of over $340 million and Hal Steinbrenner had shelled out $522 million on two players alone in Aaron Judge and Carlos Rodon.

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Dodgers agree to one-year contract with pitcher Noah Syndergaard

LOS ANGELES — The Dodgers reached an agreement Wednesday with free-agent pitcher Noah Syndergaard on a one-year contract, according to multiple people with knowledge of the situation who weren't authorized to speak publicly.

Los Angeles Times

Mets are expected to shatter records with $350 million payroll

The club is expected to owe $80 million in luxury tax.

Chicago Sun-Times

Mets spending big to win now while building for later

For many years, Mets executives were forced to shop in the bargain bins. General managers would have to wait out the market to see who was available at the end of winter. Even in years when there were elite free agents available as spring training started, the Mets waited out…

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Ranking the Top SP in Free Agency, With Signing Predictions

There is still plenty of talent to sign, even with Jacob deGrom, Justin Verlander and Clayton Kershaw off the board.

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Mets agree to 5-year, $75M contract with Japanese righty Kodai Senga

The Mets continued their holiday spending spree Saturday night with the signing of Japanese star Kodai Senga. The right-handed fireballer reportedly agreed to a five-year, $75 million contract to come stateside and take his infamous forkball to Queens.

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Mets signing Japanese ace Kodai Senga to 5-year, $75 million contract, source says

The Mets got their guy — yep, another one.

Newsday

Willson Contreras Pushes Cardinals Closer to World Series Contention

A few hours after Aaron Judge re-signed with the Yankees on Wednesday morning, and before A.J. Preller added Xander Bogaerts at the end of the night in his latest push to field an entire roster of shortstops, the Cardinals agreed to a five-year, $87.5 million contract with ...

Sports Illustrated

The Mets Just Keep on Spending—but They Shouldn’t Be Done Yet

New York re-signed Brandon Nimmo and grabbed David Robertson off the open market, and it could still do more.

Sports Illustrated

Raising the bar: Jacob deGrom was sold on Rangers’ vision of winning a World Series

ARLINGTON, Texas — They have all but perfected this part. On Thursday afternoon, on the airy concourse at Globe Life Field, marched a procession of Rangers ticket sales reps, marketing execs, front office officials and a gaggle of players who have been using the place for offseason workouts.

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Ben Frederickson: After beating Astros in bold strike for Contreras, Cardinals should pivot to starter

SAN DIEGO — Great job, Cardinals.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Billy Eppler plans to ‘stay working’ after adding four new pitchers at Winter Meetings

SAN DIEGO — The Mets are leaving the Winter Meetings with four new pitchers but have yet to find a center fielder or address the lack of power in the lineup.

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Tim Cowlishaw: Rangers’ spending spree may be a gamble, but that hasn’t made this offseason any less fun

DALLAS — Let’s just call this Rangers’ winter spending spree — apparently an annual event now — what it is. It’s a heck of a lot of fun. From a business standpoint, it could evolve into a nightmare but let’s not go all glass-half-empty while owner Ray Davis is throwing…

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Mets ink veteran pitcher Jose Quintana to two-year deal, land lefty Brooks Raley in trade

SAN DIEGO — The Mets promised to remain active in the starting pitching market and they made good on their promise Wednesday morning, agreeing with veteran left-hander Jose Quintana on a two-year, $26 million contract, pending a physical.

Sports Illustrated

What We’re Hearing About the Mets, Aaron Judge and the Red Sox

The winter meetings reached a new level of activity on Day 3. Here’s what could be next.

USA Today Sports Media Group

The winners (Yankees and Aaron Judge!!!) and losers (Giants) of the MLB Winter Meetings so far

Some winners and losers so far in the MLB hot stove offseason.

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Michael Cunningham: Mets, Phillies spend big. Will Braves do same for Dansby Swanson?

The Phillies committed $300 million to shortstop Trea Turner. The Mets are set to splurge on ace pitcher Justin Verlander. Meanwhile, the Braves have signed no free agents of note while their top priority, shortstop Dansby Swanson, remains on the market.

Sports Illustrated

SI:AM | The 2022 Sportsperson of the Year Is …

Congratulations to Stephen Curry.

Sports Illustrated

2022 MLB Free Agency Tracker: Turner, Verlander Headline Signings

As the free agency period continues to unfold, check out this list for noteworthy transactions around the league.

Sports Illustrated

What We’re Hearing on Day 1 at the Winter Meetings

The shortstop market is heating up. Plus, notes on Aaron Judge, the Angels and signing older players to long-term deals.

Tribune News Service

Five things to keep in mind about the Braves as offseason progresses

SAN DIEGO — Jacob deGrom chose Texas. Trea Turner is headed to Philadelphia. Justin Verlander joined the Mets.

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Aaron Judge and Carlos Rodon still in play for the Yankees on the first day of Winter Meetings

With the Winter Meetings happening in person for the first time since 2019, Major League Baseball’s executives got going right away on Monday.

Los Angeles Times

Clayton Kershaw is back, but Dodgers miss out on Justin Verlander

SAN DIEGO — Last season, the Dodgers won 111 games. They had a Cy Young Award finalist. They boasted the best rotation earned-run average in Major League Baseball.

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