The Mets have let agents at the winter meetings know their intention has been to obtain three starting pitchers this offseason.
They were one of the final three teams bidding for Jameson Taillon, along with the Cubs and Phillies. Taillon signed for four years at $68 million with Chicago. Recognizing that Taillon was pivoting to the Cubs, the Phillies enlisted now former Met Taijuan WalkerBut the Mets also remain interested in Japanese star Kodai Senga and Ross Stripling, among others in the free-agent and trade markets.Ross Stripling is another pitching possibility for the Mets.
But the addition of another starter such as Senga or Stripling also could motivate the Mets to trade Carrasco. The righty, who turns 36 in March, is due $14 million in 2023 on the final year of his contract. Perhaps a team that either struck out in free agency or didn’t like the prices would be interested in one year of the veteran Carrasco.
that a team should be able to win with a $300 million payroll. If that is the budget, the Mets do not have much room left without subtracting contract with money left on them.
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