Jacob deGrom signs five-year deal with Rangers

We knew that the Mets weren't going to be able to retain all of their free agents. Yet somehow it felt like Jacob deGrom was going to make his way back to Queens. But that's now off the table, as he signed a 5/$185 deal with the Texas Rangers, with an option for a sixth [...]

Continue reading "Jacob deGrom signs five-year deal with Rangers"

Why the historically pitching-rich Mets have a store-bought rotation and few impact pitchers in the high minors

The Mets used 11 different starters in 2022, with eight of those pitchers making at least nine starts. Those eight combined for 159 starts. Five of those eight pitchers were imports who came from outside of the organization. It’s a trend that doesn’t figure to change this year and might even get worse, depending upon [...]

Continue reading "Why the historically pitching-rich Mets have a store-bought rotation and few impact pitchers in the high minors"