Why the New York Mets WON'T Finish 2nd on Tarik Skubal | Could Lockout Help Mets Over the Dodgers?

Podcast: Locked On Mets - Daily Podcast On The New York Mets · Locked On Podcast Network, Ryan Finkelstein

Opublikowano: 2026-10-17

Are the New York Mets poised to outbid the Los Angeles Dodgers for Tarik Skubal? Uncertainty around the luxury tax cap and a crowded Dodgers payroll could finally give the Mets the upper hand in a high-stakes MLB free agent pursuit. Ryan Finkelstein breaks down how Scott Boras’ negotiating tactics and the unique structure of current Mets contracts place New York in a prime position to land the ace pitcher. Insights include a comparison of payroll flexibility, the impact of previous free agency battles for stars like Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Kyle Tucker, and wh...