Luis Severino, a notable pitcher, shared his willingness to accept a lower contract to remain with the Mets, but the team had other priorities. He revealed that he offered to stay for a two-year deal worth $40 million, while the Mets countered with a proposal similar to Frankie Montas's contract. Severino emphasized the positive environment he enjoyed with the Mets and his desire to enhance his performance. Despite thriving with the team and valuing his health after previous injuries, he felt slighted by their business decisions.
For me, I think that wasn't fair, said Severino, who rejected a qualifying offer from the Mets worth $21.05 million for this season after pitching to a 3.91 ERA.
I was trying to stay with the Mets. I actually asked for less money to stay there. But I was not in their plans...it was business.
I know it was going to be less money, but just the environment there, the trainers were unbelievable. Everything was good.
At the beginning, I was shocked, but at the end, it was business and they needed to take care of other stuff.
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