Bo Bichette, after meeting with the Phillies and coming close to a deal, opted to go with the Mets last week instead.

The Phillies gave Bichette the offer he wanted: seven years, $200 million. But the Mets swooped in with a shorter-term, higher-salary offer. “It’s a gut punch,” said Dave Dombrowski.

Phillies president Dave Dombrowski said losing prized free-agent Bo Bichette to rival New York Mets was a "gut punch."

The Mets struck a deal to acquire the center fielder on Tuesday night, the team announced, finally pulling off a move they were reportedly interested in at the trade deadline months ago. In exchange, the Chicago White Sox will receive infielder Luisangel Acuña and right-hander Truman Pauley.

One day after Kyle Tucker slipped away, the New York Mets had already moved on, pivoting hard and decisively to […]