ARLINGTON, TEXAS - OCTOBER 27: Kevin Kiermaier #39 of the Tampa Bay Rays reacts after striking out against the Los Angeles Dodgers fourth inning in Game Six of the 2020 MLB World Series at Globe Life Field on October 27, 2020 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
The New York Mets were one of the main teams pursuing star outfielder George Springer this offseason. Unfortunately for the Mets, they were outbid for him by the upstart Toronto Blue Jays, who signed Springer to a six-year, $150 million deal. As it turned out, the Mets were unwilling to go higher for their main target in free agency.