Tom Seaver is easily the best starter to play for the team, but deGrom, who left the Mets after nine spectacular seasons, made an argument for second place.
Category: Baseball
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Jacob deGrom Signs $185 Million Deal With Texas Rangers
DeGrom, a two-time winner of the Cy Young Award, received an enormous commitment despite his recent injuries.
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MLB’s Winter Meetings Return After Two Years Away
The annual event, which returns after a two-years hiatus, is known for a flurry of transactions. Deals for stars like Trea Turner and Carlos Correa may lead to numerous other moves.
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Edwin Diaz Discusses New Contract With Mets
Four years after coming to the team in a polarizing trade, Edwin Díaz was rewarded with the richest contract ever for a relief pitcher: $102 million.
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Gaylord Perry, Hall of Fame Pitcher With a Doctoring Touch, Dies at 84
He won 314 games and recorded 3,500 strikeouts, but he’s remembered as much for his acknowledged spitball, with saliva just one substance in his arsenal.
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Hall of Fame Committee Will Consider Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens
Sunday’s vote on players like Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens will be secret, but past statements from committee members indicate a hard line on players accused of cheating.
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How Mr. Baseball Became a Go-To for Players Headed to Japan
Thirty years ago, a Tom Selleck comedy introduced Americans to Japanese baseball. It remains a go-to resource for foreign players.
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Carlos Beltran Headlines New Baseball Hall of Fame Candidates
This year’s Baseball Hall of Fame ballot has 14 new finalists, headlined by the polarizing Carlos Beltrán. The other 13 don’t require much debate, but they offer plenty of memories.
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Aaron Judge of Yankees Beats Shohei Ohtani for AL MVP Award
Judge, a slugging outfielder for the Yankees, swatted 62 home runs and beat out Shohei Ohtani, the Angels’ two-way superstar, for the American League’s top honor.
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Paul Goldschmidt of St. Louis Cardinals Wins NL MVP Award
Goldschmidt, a first baseman for St. Louis, flirted with the triple crown and beat out San Diego’s Manny Machado and his fellow Cardinal Nolan Arenado for the award.
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Aaron Judge’s Record-Setting 62nd Home Run Ball Will be Auctioned
In a sports memorabilia market flush with cash, the ball could set a record for game-used baseballs by selling for more than $3 million.
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Justin Verlander and Sandy Alcantara Win MLB’s Cy Young Awards
In his comeback after two lost seasons, Houston’s Verlander emphasized quality over quantity. Miami’s Alcantara, meanwhile, looked like the Verlander of yesteryear.