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The New York Mets could pull off a massive move this winter.
New York is in a good place, with the free agent frenzy expected to pick up in the not-so-distant future. The Mets could sign any free agent they want to this winter. New York has more money than anyone else and a manageable payroll.
The Mets are an enticing club for free agents this winter, and MLB.com's Mark Feinsand listed the club among "potential suitors" for Baltimore Orioles star Corbin Burnes.
"President of baseball operations David Stearns knows Burnes well from their time together in Milwaukee, where the pitcher was part of Stearns’ first Draft class as general manager," Feinsand said. "The Mets face the potential loss of Luis Severino, Sean Manaea, and Jose Quintana, so filling the starting rotation will be a priority this offseason. Whether the Mets are able to land Juan Soto could help determine how aggressive they will be on the pitching market."
Landing Burnes immediately would take the Mets to another level whether they land fellow star Juan Soto or not. A starting rotation featuring both Burnes and Kodai Senga would be scary for opposing teams.
Burnes is projected to get $180 million over six years by Spotrac and the Mets could afford that easily. The Mets aren't far away from being considered World Series contenders and landing someone like Burnes could be the quickest way to get them there.
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Patrick McAvoy's experiences include local and national sportswriting across baseball, football and basketball. He has provided coverage for the Boston Red Sox, St. Louis Cardinals, New York Yankees, New York Mets, Philadelphia Eagles and Boston Celtics throughout his career.
Outside of journalism, Patrick also has received a Masters of Business Administration Degree from Brandeis University and studied communication and business at Merrimack College where he earned his Bachelor's Degree.
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