Mets Get Good News on Signing Tarik Skubal

The New York Mets had no legitimate excuse to miss the playoffs in 2026 — and certainly not by the margin in which they did so. As an expensive supposed-juggernaut, the Mets instead turned out to be the priciest mess in MLB history. And while one might wonder whether the Mets would slow down their spending in the wake of that, they’re kind of caught in a tricky situation. The fastest way for a big-market team with a super-rich owner to dig out of such a hole is probably to spend more.