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SEATTLE — Way back in 1990, San Francisco Giants general manager Al Rosen raged that MLB was headed for "Armageddon" based on the outrageous free-agent contracts being handed out. What really piqued Rosen's ire was the four-year, $10 million contract given to middling left-handed pitcher Bud Black (given to him…

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.

In a surreal experience, the New York Giants beat the Washington Redskins as the New York Mets simultaneously won the 1986 World Series.

New York didn’t make him the third most expensive lefthander in MLB history just to get bounced in the playoffs again.

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.

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

New York’s offseason spending spree could continue with what would be a mammoth acquisition.

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…

Tom Verducci says goodbye to his friend and mentor, who died Sunday at 87.

The former Mets righty was one of the best, most durable starters available in free agency.

The Mets used the Winter Meetings and the days that followed to revamp the pitching staff and shore up the outfield. The club’s projected payroll will be around $350 million and with luxury tax penalties it will go above $400 million.