Despite a dire re-tweak being needed, New York Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns is reportedly "reluctant" to dole out big money for free-agent starting pitchers.

Will Sammon of The Athletic first reported that Stearns' usual philosophy has resurfaced this winter, which could potentially hinder the Mets' prospects of building a legitimate and dependable rotation.

New York has been continuously linked to former Houston Astros ace Framber Valdez, with previous reports suggesting a deal that could exceed $200 million over six years. Zac Gallen, Ranger Suarez, Michael King, and Tatsuya Imai, who is making the jump from Japan to North America this offseason, are also notable names that are on the open market.

But Stearns has never been one to break out the checkbook for sta

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