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Mets' Cohen as concerned with building farm as winning World Series

Mets owner Steve Cohen went on a spending spree this offseason, in part because he needs more time to build up the club's farm system.

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

For Verlander, this is 40: A shot at 300 wins We know the numbers with Justin Verlander by now. Everybody does. He has won three Cy Young Awards -- including last season, 11 years after...

FEBRUARY 19, 2023 • MLB.COM

Mets' Scherzer, Verlander together for 1st time since 2014

Max Scherzer and Justin Verlander are back together for the first time in nearly a decade

FEBRUARY 17, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mets' Verlander, Scherzer embracing reunion, putting Tigers past aside

Justin Verlander and Max Scherzer didn't always see eye-to-eye in Detroit. Now older but still elite, the two are united in their desire to...

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Scherzer, Verlander ready for winning reunion PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- The first time Justin Verlander and Max Scherzer were together on a Major League roster, Verlander was 27 years old,...

FEBRUARY 16, 2023 • MLB.COM

Justin Verlander on being reunited with Max Scherzer: 'I'm really looking forward to being here with him again' In an alternate universe, maybe the lunch that Justin Verlander and Max Scherzer sat down to have together earlier this week in Florida does...

FEBRUARY 16, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Justin Verlander on being reunited with Max Scherzer: I'm really looking forward to being here with him again' In an alternate universe, maybe the lunch that Justin Verlander and Max Scherzer sat down to have together earlier this week in Florida does...

FEBRUARY 15, 2023 • MERCURYNEWS.COM

Mets' Justin Verlander rejected Team USA World Baseball Classic invite The New York Mets will have a handful of players competing in the World Baseball Classic in March.

FEBRUARY 15, 2023 • NJ.COM

Mets' Buck Showalter teases Opening Day starter decision: Max Scherzer or Justin Verlander? The New York Mets signed three-time Cy Young Award winner Justin Verlander to pair with three-time Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer.

FEBRUARY 15, 2023 • NJ.COM

Verlander throws 1st bullpen with Mets; Padres' Tatis in OF

There were some familiar faces in new places as teams picked up the pace on the second day of spring training

FEBRUARY 14, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mets head into spring training knowing expectations are high

Heading into a season with a record payroll projected at $390 million, the New York Mets realize the expectations

FEBRUARY 14, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Astros celebrate, Cubs-Cardinals in London mark schedule

Baseball's 2023 season begins with another celebration for the Houston Astros, and Jacob deGrom returns to New York on another big day on this year's major league schedule

FEBRUARY 13, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Spring training's start brings pitch clocks, shift limits

Spring training opens Monday in Florida and Arizona

FEBRUARY 10, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Push-button pitching: MLB to let pitchers call own signals

In yet another nod to technology, Major League Baseball will permit pitchers in spring training to wear wristbands that will let them signal to the catcher what’s coming next

FEBRUARY 10, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

With Jeff McNeil’s deal done, pressure on Mets to tackle Pete Alonso extension

The Mets have spent more than anyone in free agency. But will they be able to lock up homegrown star Pete Alonso? If so, when and for how mu...

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

MLB Network Ranks Justin Verlander, Max Scherzer as top 5 Starters In their recent list, MLB Network ranked a pair of Mets’ pitchers, Justin Verlander and Max Scherzer, in the top five starters category.

FEBRUARY 2, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Mets, Yankees headline Ben Verlander's top-five starting rotations

Amid all the major pitching moves this winter, Ben Verlander ranks the five best starting rotations heading into the 2023 MLB season.

JANUARY 16, 2023

Alonso: Mets on the brink of something extremely special

New York Mets slugger Pete Alonso was back at his old high school in Tampa, Florida, this weekend for a charity event

JANUARY 15, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Have Yankees done enough to catch Astros? | Beat writers roundtable The Yankees re-signed Aaron Judge and Anthony Rizzo, and they added Carlos Rodon. The Astros lost Justin Verlander, but signed Jose Abreu. W...

DECEMBER 24, 2022 • NJ.COM

MLB odds: Mets favored to win NL after Correa signing; are they better than Yankees?

We're seeing a lot of odds movement in Gotham after the Correa and Judge signings. Edward Egros chimes in on the Mets and Yankees line moves...

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Breaking down the Mets' payroll by the numbers following Carlos Correa deal

The Mets added to their already loaded payroll when they came to a deal with Carlos Correa reportedly worth $315 million over 12 years.

DECEMBER 21, 2022