The Mets entered 2023 with World Series aspirations thanks to an MLB-record $350-plus million payroll. The only thing they’ve won is a Platinum Toilet Award while also restocking the farm system a bit. Oh, and their first-round selection in the 2024 MLB Draft might be protected!
For a club that also wants to build a sustainable contender while trying to win right now, that would be some silver lining. With the final week of the 2023 regular season upon us, what’s the status of that draft selection?
The Mets blew past the $290 million luxury tax threshold over the winter like it was nothing.