{"id":418170,"date":"2023-02-18T18:56:55","date_gmt":"2023-02-18T18:56:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/?p=418170"},"modified":"2023-02-18T19:46:02","modified_gmt":"2023-02-18T19:46:02","slug":"mlb-insider-mets-to-sign-manny-machado-next-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/mlb-insider-mets-to-sign-manny-machado-next-year\/","title":{"rendered":"MLB Insider: Mets To Sign Manny Machado Next Year"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>After the 2023 season, Manny Machado <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/mlb-sports-baseball-san-diego-padres-manny-machado-ef21561c2e38828ec0e8488d1b9c197b\">said<\/a> he intends to opt out of his contract with the San Diego Padres.<\/p>\n<p>While Machado says he is open to signing an extension with the Padres, he added &#8220;there&#8217;s a lot of money out there&#8221; referring to the contracts signed by star players this offseason.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;As a player about to opt-out, it&#8217;s pretty good to see,&#8221; Machado said.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Column: Machado makes perfect sense for Mets<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/e5Cxlw4G2h\">https:\/\/t.co\/e5Cxlw4G2h<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JonHeyman\/status\/1626761083993178112?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 18, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>MLB Insider: Mets To Sign Manny Machado Next Year<\/h2>\n<p>The New York Mets are anticipated to compete for the services of Manny Machado, one of the most sought-after free agents in the 2023 offseason.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Manny Machado was asked if he\u2019s going to be a Padre next year.<\/p>\n<p>Machado: \u201cI think I\u2019ve expressed that I will be opting out after this year.\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/zEAzmwDdNb\">pic.twitter.com\/zEAzmwDdNb<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; 97.3 The Fan (@973TheFanSD) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/973TheFanSD\/status\/1626606408476299264?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 17, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m proud of the player he\u2019s become and the husband he\u2019s become,\u201d Mets manager Buck Showalter said Friday when asked about his former Orioles star. \u201cI\u2019m not going there. He\u2019s somebody else\u2019s player, and they\u2019re lucky to have him.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">My guess is Dodgers get Ohtani and Mets get Machado <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/4D1wLvFFkm\">https:\/\/t.co\/4D1wLvFFkm<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Matt \u26be\ufe0f (@yankeesguy93) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/yankeesguy93\/status\/1626607352714600451?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 17, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The Mets have recently been a club in transition. The club has gone through many transformations, including front office and management changes, but there is one thing they haven&#8217;t been able to accomplish: win a World Series. Yet reports say that the Mets may chase one of baseball&#8217;s finest players once he becomes a free agency, so things might soon change.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Manny Machado on opting out <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/MLB?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#MLB<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/BuvTY1mlfP\">pic.twitter.com\/BuvTY1mlfP<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; D\u039bV\u03a3 (@DoyersDave) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DoyersDave\/status\/1626668387769401345?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 17, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>There is no justification for seeing Machado, 30, as a consolation prize. Ohtani is undoubtedly special and exceptional, but let&#8217;s not undervalue Machado. He is a legend and would satisfy a demand. He would give running partner and slugging superstar Pete Alonso the extra middle-of-the-order bat he needs.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Manny Machado officially stated today that he plans on opting out after the season and the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Padres?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Padres<\/a> \u201cknow where he stands\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Padres?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Padres<\/a> are dishing out a ton of money to Soto, Tatis, and more and it\u2019s unknown if there\u2019s interest. <\/p>\n<p>Teams to watch: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Mets?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Mets<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Yankees?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Yankees<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Marlins?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Marlins<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Giants?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Giants<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; MLB Rums (@mlbrums) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mlbrums\/status\/1626609640673796097?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 17, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>When Manny Machado becomes a free agent at the conclusion of the 2023 season, there won&#8217;t be a shortage of teams interested in signing the All-Star third baseman. Although Machado&#8217;s current team, the San Diego Padres, has made it obvious that they want to keep him, Machado has said that he will opt out of his contract at the end of the 2023 season.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Xander Bogaerts, Nelson Cruz, Manny Machado and Fernando Tatis Jr. running the bases one after the other in the brown and gold. So cool <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/auoR3GWd3X\">pic.twitter.com\/auoR3GWd3X<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Talking Friars (@TalkingFriars) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TalkingFriars\/status\/1626686946088210432?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 17, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The Mets will probably be big suitors for Machado.  Not sure who will take over at 3rd for the Yankees next year but Machado seems unlikely ($$$). <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/JyumMjg6P4\">https:\/\/t.co\/JyumMjg6P4<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Yankeesource (@YankeeSource) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/YankeeSource\/status\/1626615562984910849?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 17, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Machado, a four-time All-Star and two-time Gold Glove winner, is a great asset to any club due to his flexibility and offensive skill.<\/p>\n<p>During his time with the Baltimore Orioles, when he built his name and rose to fame, Manny Machado collaborated with Buck Showalter. Hence, when Machado considers his future step, a meeting with his former boss might play a significant role.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">There is not a player more dangerous than Manny Machado in a playoff game that\u2019s already in hand <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/jPYGBarSQZ\">pic.twitter.com\/jPYGBarSQZ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jeremy (@Pimp_Lord619) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Pimp_Lord619\/status\/1626622984428593153?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 17, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/M8wbiKibgsQ\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>FOR MORE MLB UPDATES-\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"MLB Spring Training 2023: Dates, Schedule &amp; Venue\" href=\"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/mlb-spring-training-2023-dates-schedule-venue\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">MLB Spring Training 2023: Dates, Schedule &amp; Venue<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"2023 MLB Rule Changes: Pitch Clock, End Of Shift And More\" href=\"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/2023-mlb-rule-changes-pitch-clock-end-of-shift-and-more\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">2023 MLB Rule Changes: Pitch Clock, End Of Shift And More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After the 2023 season, Manny Machado said he intends to opt out of his contract with the San Diego Padres. 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