While the money flowed around baseball this offseason, the Mets have mostly been observers. As of Saturday, signing Yoenis Cespedes still appears like a possibility for New York, especially now that the main competition for his services, the Orioles, have reportedly signed Chris Davis to a seven-year, $161 million deal.
But pitching is the most expensive commodity in baseball, as evidenced by the $200 million-plus deals David Price and Zack Greinke each signed. And, in that regard, the Mets own the biggest bargain in baseball: a young, highly talented, highly cost-efficient starting rotation.
Despite five dominant or potential aces in tow, the team's payroll was roughly $110 million last season -- or the amount it took for the Tigers to sign Jordan Zimmermann just weeks after the Mets rode their young staff to the World Series.
But pitching is the most expensive commodity in baseball, as evidenced by the $200 million-plus deals David Price and Zack Greinke each signed. And, in that regard, the Mets own the biggest bargain in baseball: a young, highly talented, highly cost-efficient starting rotation.
Despite five dominant or potential aces in tow, the team's payroll was roughly $110 million last season -- or the amount it took for the Tigers to sign Jordan Zimmermann just weeks after the Mets rode their young staff to the World Series.
