Mets can almost guarantee Marcus Stroman returns in 2021 with a qualifying offer

Mar 4, 2020; Port St. Lucie, Florida, USA; New York Mets starting pitcher Marcus Stroman (0) delivers a pitch against the St. Louis Cardinals in the first inning at First Data Field. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports

The New York Mets may be able to guarantee Marcus Stroman returns in 2021 if they issue him a qualifying offer.

Remember how the SAW franchise would have a new sequel come out every single year at around Halloween? Well, here’s a sequel from an article I wrote about the New York Mets, Marcus Stroman, and the qualifying offer around the same time.

There isn’t nearly as much blood, gore, or twists as a SAW film. No. This one is strictly involving the business side of…