"Despite a dire re-tweak being needed, New York Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns is reportedly reluctant to dole out big money for free-agent starting pitchers. Will Sammon of The Athletic first reported that Stearns' usual philosophy has resurfaced this winter, which could potentially hinder the Mets' prospects of building a legitimate and dependable rotation. New York has been continuously linked to former Houston Astros ace Framber Valdez, with previous reports suggesting a deal that could exceed $200 million over six years."
"But Stearns has never been one to break out the checkbook for starting pitching. It was something he shied away from during his time with the mid-market Milwaukee Brewers, and that remains unchanged despite adopting a significantly larger payroll under Steve Cohen. Instead, the Mets have more often than not brought in reclamation projects, such as Luis Severino, Sean Manaea, Frankie Montas, and Clay Holmes, over the last two years, with drastically varying results."
David Stearns remains reluctant to spend large sums on free-agent starting pitchers despite a higher payroll under owner Steve Cohen. Framber Valdez has been linked to New York with potential deals reportedly exceeding $200 million over six years. Other notable free-agent starters include Zac Gallen, Ranger Suarez, Michael King, and Japan-to-North-America signee Tatsuya Imai. The Mets have pursued reclamation projects such as Luis Severino, Sean Manaea, Frankie Montas, and Clay Holmes with mixed results. The organization appears to prefer pursuing rotation upgrades via trade to acquire high-upside pitching while protecting payroll and avoiding competitive-balance tax penalties. Tarik Skubal is the top trade target, and Miami may shop Sandy Alcantara.
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