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Bo Bichette explains why he chose to sign with the Mets this offseason.

David Stearns strongly hinted the Mets are not done this offseason, reiterating he hopes to add a starting pitcher.

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,” Dave Dombrowski said.

The New York Mets changed their offseason from one of the worst to one of the best in a few days. They signed Bo Bichette, Luis Robert Jr.

In a small way, Bo Bichette has already begun the transition to third base. At home, before flying to New York for an introductory news conference on Wednesday, Bichette began taking ground balls at his new defensive home.