3 star free agents Mets can sign with Carlos Correa’s money next offseason
By Mark Powell
Mets rumors: Few can afford Shohei Ohtani
Shohei Ohtani is more than likely to receive the largest contract in MLB Free Agency history if he hits the open market come 2023. He and the Angels avoided arbitration this season, and Los Angeles would prefer to sign him to a long-term deal while they still have the edge.
Of course, Ohtani’s agency knows this. They also know that the market for Ohtani will be immense should he continue to put up AL MVP numbers next year, and can pitch at an elite level. Assuming he does not get hurt, he will get paid.
Ohtani may prefer the west coast, hence why he signed with the Angels in the first place. The Dodgers are said to be saving money this offseason in hopes of making a major run at Ohtani in 2023. The face of baseball could very well be on the move then, and that may mean a short trip to Los Angeles.
But, if Ohtani is open to future possibilities on the east coast, then expect the Mets to step in. Cohen can afford to richest contract in MLB history for Ohtani, and if he has a dump a few players to do it, then so be it. Ohtani fills two needs for New York.
Max Scherzer could come off the books next offseason, and the Mets will have a rotation hole to fill. Well, Ohtani had a 2.33 ERA last season and finished fourth in AL Cy Young voting. The Mets could use another big bat in their lineup. Well, Ohtani slashed .273/.356/.519 with 34 home runs last season. In his AL MVP campaign in 2021, he hit 46 homers. The man can do it all, and he’s just 27 years old.