In mid-February of 2018, the Mets inked Jason Vargas to a two-year deal with a club option for a third season. Since signing that deal, Vargas has thrown 158.1 IP and has a 4.89 ERA and a 1.358 WHIP. In the same free agent class, the Cubs signed Yu Darvish to a 6/$126 deal. Since [...]
The Mets signed Ali Sanchez almost exactly six years ago. The, then, 16 year old was signed alongside Luis Silva and Yeffry De Aza. Baseball America's Ben Badler wrote in 2013: Sanchez, 16, is 6 feet, 180 pounds with good catch-and-throw skills, quick feet and good hands. Scouts highest on him have been impressed with [...]