Latest David Stearns News
City switcher: Clay Holmes confident and excited about move from bullpen to rotation with NY Mets
NEW YORK (AP) — After spending six years in the bullpen, Clay Holmes is confident he can become an effective starting pitcher and he's excited about the change. He also was optimistic his move across town to the New York Mets might even send a positive signal to a certain superstar...
To lure Juan Soto, Mets created a video of his statue outside Citi Field next to Tom Seaver's
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Mets wanted Juan Soto to know his future with them could be set in stone. When the free agent outfielder traveled to owner Steve Cohen's house in Beverly Hills, California, for a presentation last month, the team unveiled a video that included an image...
Juan Soto gets free luxury suite and up to 4 premium tickets for home games in $765M Mets deal
DALLAS (AP) — Juan Soto gets free use of a luxury suite and up to four premium tickets behind home plate for regular-season and postseason New York Mets home games as part of his record $765 million, 15-year contract that was finalized Wednesday. The Mets also agreed to provide...
Discussion with Mets about converting Clay Holmes into a starter began at GM meetings last month
DALLAS (AP) — The Mets were in the midst of the general managers meetings in San Antonio last month when Clay Holmes' agent brought up the idea of converting the two-time All-Star closer back into a starting pitcher for the first time since his rookie season. “The arsenal should...
Clay Holmes and Mets finalize $38M, 3-year contract, with plans to convert him into a starter
DALLAS (AP) — Clay Holmes and the New York Mets finalized a $38 million, three-year contract on Monday, with plans to convert the All-Star reliever into a starting pitcher. Holmes gets a $13 million salary in each of the first two seasons of the deal. He has a $12 million player...
Soto's record $765 million, 15-year contract with Mets reverberates through Major League Baseball
DALLAS (AP) — Shortly after striking a record $765 million, 15-year contract for Juan Soto with the New York Mets, agent Scott Boras walked into Nick & Sam's, a restaurant near the winter meetings hotel, with about a dozen of his staff. They were given a bottle of celebratory...
Will Juan Soto top Shohei Ohtani's deal? In the era of deferred money, it might depend on the math
NEW YORK (AP) — Deciding whether Juan Soto tops Shohei Ohtani for baseball’s largest contract could be in the eye of the beholder because of all the deferred money in Ohtani's deal. Ohtani agreed last December to a $700 million, 10-year deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers, easily...
Stearns says Mets have enough cash to chase anyone as club seeks `true sustainable competitiveness'
NEW YORK (AP) — Before his news conference Wednesday to wrap up an exhilarating season, New York Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns bumped into pending free agent Pete Alonso at Citi Field. “I told him I was about to answer a lot of questions about him. He told...
After thrilling season ends in NLCS, surprising Mets have `work to do'
NEW YORK (AP) — Yes, the New York Mets have much to feel good about following a rousing run of unexpected success this season. All those warm fuzzies were warranted. Now, the cold reality: Pete Alonso’s uncertain future is far from the only priority this winter. ...
OMG, Grimace and a playoff pumpkin: Close-knit Mets ride camaraderie and good-luck charms into NLCS
NEW YORK (AP) — OMG! Look who’s headed to the National League Championship Series. From their playoff pumpkin to the purple Grimace seat and that catchy pop song by infielder Jose Iglesias, the merry New York Mets are riding a wave of good-luck charms and infectious camaraderie...
