Marcus Stroman would love to return to the New York Mets in 2022, but the team’s new front office doesn’t appear overly interested.
Stroman, a free agent, started 33 games for the Mets this past season, compiling a record of 10-13 with a 3.02 ERA. He was easily their healthiest asset on the mound, but even he can read the writing on the wall.
Stroman told a fan who begged him not to leave the Mets that he had a source who told him the Mets prefer other pitchers.
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Stroman later added that the “source” he referenced was himself.
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The Mets acquired Stroman from the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for several prospects at the 2019 trade deadline. He opted out of the shortened 2020 season due to COVID-19 before returning this past year.
With Stroman out there dangling on the open market, the Mets decided to take a different route on Friday. They signed outfielder Starling Marte to a four-year, $78 million deal and added veterans Eduardo Escobar and Mark Canha on two-year deals.
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