"With just over one week until pitchers and catchers begin reporting for spring training, the 32-year-old has yet to be moved from wanting a deal of at least five years. In theory, the market should be there. He has a 3.20 ERA and has averaged 180.2 innings with 175 strikeouts over the last five seasons with the Houston Astros. Obviously,"
"Mark Feinsand of MLB.com still has the Mets listed as a potential landing spot even after acquiring Freddy Peralta from the Milwaukee Brewers to be their ace. Things would have to fall just right for that to happen, though. President of baseball operations David Stearns is not one to dole out long-term, big-money contracts to starting pitchers, and Valdez would not be an exception, either."
Framber Valdez remains unsigned approaching spring training while seeking a minimum five-year contract. He posted a 3.20 ERA and averaged 180.2 innings with 175 strikeouts per season over the last five years with the Houston Astros. Some teams appear wary because of contract-length demands and concerns about clubhouse fit after an incident in which he crossed up and hit his catcher with a fastball following a home run. The New York Mets have been linked to Valdez, but their president David Stearns generally avoids long-term, high-dollar deals for starting pitchers. A shorter-term agreement could renew Mets interest.
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