We haven’t had the pleasure of watching MLB’s Winter Meetings happen since 2019. They were canceled in 2020 due to the pandemic, and the lockout from last offseason went into effect before the league could gather together. Based on the deals that have been handed out, it was worth the wait. That’s especially the case if you’re a fan of the Mets or Yankees.
As players, managers, team executives, and agents begin leaving San Diego after a hectic few days, New York is reigning supreme when it comes to spending lots of cash.
No, the Mets couldn’t retain Jacob deGrom, but they replaced him with Justin Verlander to the tune of two years and $86.