The surprising wild card in Mets' Tarik Skubal pursuit
New York Post • • sports
Key Points:
- The Padres have emerged as a strong contender alongside the Mets in pursuing superstar free agent left-hander Tarik Skubal, with both teams planning upcoming meetings with the player.
- Despite the Mets being favored due to owner Steve Cohen’s financial resources, the Padres represent a significant wildcard in the competition for Skubal’s services.
- Padres' new owners José E. Feliciano and Kwanza Jones have demonstrated a strong commitment to building a winning team, according to GM A.J. Preller.
- Preller has a track record of securing major contracts, having persuaded previous owner Peter Seidler to approve $1.2 billion in deals for stars like Fernando Tatis Jr., Xander Bogaerts, and Manny Machado.
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