What just happened?! Takeaways from a wild start to MLB free agency
Many agents and executives -- not to mention us -- thought signings would be hard to come by before Dec. 1. They couldn't have been more wrong.
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O'Neil, Minoso join four in making baseball's HOF
Buck O'Neil, a champion of Black ballplayers during a monumental, eight-decade career on and off the field, joined Gil Hodges, Minnie Minoso and three others in being elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame on Sunday.
Matsuzaka 'content' to retire, surprised by Ichiro
Daisuke Matsuzaka, saying he was "content" to end his 23-year professional baseball, was surprised by an appearance from Ichiro Suzuki during his retirement ceremony.
Shadow men: Players mocking MLB silhouettes
Players have started to change their profile pictures on Twitter to generic player silhouettes in response to MLB's decision to wipe their photos off league websites.
Mets' Scherzer ready for pressure, leadership role
New Mets pitcher Max Scherzer said the pressure of playing in New York "is a privilege, not a problem" and he looks forward to helping shape the culture of the team's clubhouse, which faced controversy last season.
Scherzer is ready to challenge the Mets' culture (0:32)
Mets, CF Marte finalize $78 million, 4-year deal
Starling Marte and the New York Mets finalized their $78 million, four-year contract Tuesday night.
Source: Tigers, Baez agree to $140 million deal
The Detroit Tigers agreed to a deal with free-agent shortstop Javier Baez for six years, $140 million, a source told ESPN.
Hour 3: The Problem with Paying Runningbacks
The guys react to the Mets signing Max Scherzer and Christian McCaffrey missing the rest of this season. Paul Finebaum joins to tell us why hiring Brian Kelly is a great move for LSU. Jeff Passan joins to talk about the Mets signing Max Scherzer.
Sources: Mets, Scherzer agree to $130M deal
Three-time Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer and the Mets have agreed to a three-year, $130 million contract, sources familiar with the situation told ESPN's Jeff Passan.
What dy$function? Mets' megadeal for Scherzer proves money changes everything
The Mets had a disastrous 2021 and the beginnings of a tumultuous offseason. That's all erased with Max Scherzer's record-shattering new contract.
How did the Mets land Max Scherzer? (2:01)
Grading Mets' Black Friday binge: What will Starling Marte's impact be?
Signings such as Starling Marte, Mark Canha and Eduardo Escobar raise the floor of the Mets' roster more than its ceiling -- but for this team, that's a great place to start.
Sources: Mets land Marte for 4 years, add depth
Starling Marte agreed to a four-year, $78M deal, Eduardo Escobar agreed to a 2-year, $20M deal while Mark Canha is nearing a deal for two years and $26.5M with a third-year option.
'Just asking for trouble': Will Steve Cohen's tweets doom the Mets?
According to fellow executives, Steve Cohen's Twitter gripes perfectly represented the unpredictability and inexperience that have come to define his year in charge.
Mets reach 1-year deal with outfielder Plummer
Outfielder Nick Plummer agreed Wednesday to a one-year contract with the New York Mets.
What Steven Matz's signing does for the Cards (1:16)
Mets owner: Matz's agent acted 'unprofessional'
Mets owner Steve Cohen said the agent for Steven Matz exhibited "unprofessional behavior" after reaching out to the team about wanting to return and Matz then signing with the Cardinals as a free agent.
Correa to the Tigers? Soto in D.C. for life? Bold offseason moves every MLB team should make
Here's what every MLB team should do this winter -- and they would if we were running things.
Angels add lefty reliever Loup on two-year deal
Left-handed reliever Aaron Loup has agreed to a two-year, $17 million contract with the Angels.
Syndergaard: Leaving Mets 'hardest decision'
Pitcher Noah Syndergaard said the New York Mets' preoccupation with replacing its front office was a reason he chose to sign with the Los Angeles Angels.
Incoming Mets GM Eppler to target free agency
The New York Mets introduced new general manager Billy Eppler on Friday, and made it clear the team will hope to build a postseason contender by spending money in free agency.
Be yourself, don't lie to the fans and win: Advice for new Mets GM Billy Eppler
Before the new Mets GM officially takes the reins, we gathered some advice for Eppler from executives around New York and all of baseball -- anonymously, of course.
Eppler receives 4-year contract to be Mets GM
Billy Eppler gets a four-year contract to become the New York Mets's fifth general manager in 13 months, the team announced Thursday.
Hour 3: Two Loss CFP Team?
Buster Olney joins the show to talk about MLB free agency and if he has beef with Dave Rothenberg. Heather Dinich joins to react to the latest College Football Playoff Rankings. And the guys play "Reputation or Reality."
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National League Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 107 | 55 | .660 | - | W1 |
| LA Dodgers | 106 | 56 | .654 | 1 | W7 |
| Milwaukee | 95 | 67 | .586 | 12 | L4 |
| St. Louis | 90 | 72 | .556 | 17 | L2 |
| Atlanta | 88 | 73 | .547 | 18.5 | W2 |
| Cincinnati | 83 | 79 | .512 | 24 | W1 |
| Philadelphia | 82 | 80 | .506 | 25 | L2 |
| San Diego | 79 | 83 | .488 | 28 | L1 |
| New York | 77 | 85 | .475 | 30 | L2 |
| Colorado | 74 | 87 | .460 | 32.5 | L2 |
| Chicago | 71 | 91 | .438 | 36 | W2 |
| Miami | 67 | 95 | .414 | 40 | W2 |
| Washington | 65 | 97 | .401 | 42 | L5 |
| Pittsburgh | 61 | 101 | .377 | 46 | L1 |
| Arizona | 52 | 110 | .321 | 55 | W2 |
Team Stats
- Batting
- Pitching
Runs63627th
Batting Average.23820th
On Base Percentage.31417th
Slugging Percentage.39025th
Earned Run Average3.909th
Quality Starts0Tied-23rd
WHIP1.237th
BAA.23611th