Last week, the New York Mets were able to add depth to their starting rotation. They signed right-hander Rick Porcello to a one-year deal worth $10 million. Porcello will thus be joining a rotation that currently includes six individuals.
It’s not like Porcello didn’t possess a choice of where he wanted to end up, either. According to Tom Verducci of Sports Illustrated, the former Boston Red Sox pitcher turned down offers from numerous other ballclubs. These teams include the Toronto Blue Jays, who offered him a $12 million deal. Porcello also declined a $14 million offer along with other deals that were multi-year contracts.