Yasmani Grandal was one of, if not the best free agent catcher on the market. He seemed like a perfect fit for the New York Mets as the team from Flushing desperately wanted to solidify the position.
But Grandal chose to sign a one-year deal with the Milwaukee Brewers worth $18.25 million with a mutual option for the second year. Grandal was offered more years, but a smaller annual salary to sign with the Mets, but he turned them down.
“I felt like part of my responsibility as a player was to respect the guys that went through this process before I did.