World News – US – Stroman accepts $ 18 for a qualifying offer for 9M

Steve Cohen says he didn’t buy the New York Mets to be mid-range and that he’d be disappointed if they didn’t win the World Series in the next three to five years (0:31)

The Mets team made the offer to the free agent. Nov 1 Strowman confirmed on Twitter that he had taken it, saying, « Beyond the happiness of returning to Queens in 2021! »

Strowman also said on Twitter that he’s excited to play for new Mets owner Steve Cohen

After watching the press machine, I am so excited to play for you sir I can feel the excitement and emotion you will bring daily Let us be great! @ StevenACohen2

In front of the players until 5 am ET Wednesday to accept qualifying offers alongside Strowman, Trevor Bauer, Kevin Gossman, George Springer, DJ Limahiu and Getty Realmuto has also received offers that Bauer’s agent has indicated he will not accept the offer, and a report says LeMahieu will also reject it.

Strowman entered the free agency without throwing the stadium during the 2020 season, which was shortened to the epidemic after recovering from a tear in his left leg muscle, which he had suffered only two days before the season opening, the right-handed man decided in August to cancel the subscription for the remainder of the season after Discussions with his family about the Coronavirus pandemic

At the time, Strowman, 29, said the decision was made only « for the sake of my family, » adding that his grandmother and uncle had weak immune systems and were around his mother regularly.

His decision to withdraw came after a second simulation game in which he threw 85 shots, with the intention of returning to the Mets rotation the following week and then being placed on the banned list

The 5-foot-7-foot Strowman, who grew up 50 miles from Cityfield, was 4-2 with 3 starts 77 ERA at 11 for the Mets after getting it on the trade deadline from Toronto Blue Jays in 2019 Team All-Star made for the Blue Jays, going 6-11 with 2 starts 96 ERA in 21 pre-trade

He threw the ball, pitcher the biggest two times more than 200 rounds per season overall, is 51-47 with 376 eps in 146 games, of which 140 games, over the course of six major league seasons he has been the best player in the World Championship Baseball Classic of 2017 and won the Golden Glove with Toronto later that year.

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