The New York Mets focused their attention in MLB free agency this offseason on Yoshinobu Yamamoto, getting into a bidding war to make him one of the highest-paid MLB players. Months after losing out on him to the Los Angeles Dodgers, the reasoning behind New York being runner-up seems to be known.
After whiffing on Yamamoto, the most coveted starting pitcher available over the winter, the Mets front office took a cautious approach to free agency and only made small additions to the roster. It proved to be a blow for fans who were hoping New York would head into the 2024 season with a new, young face of the rotation.
