The Mets have decided to add a veteran bat in Tommy Pham to their squad as they look to bring a World Series title to the Tri-State area.
Pham is a career .259 hitter and can play all three outfield positions; the contract is for one year and is worth $6 million.
Tommy Pham and the Mets have agreed to a one-year, $6 million deal, per source. Pending physical. @martinonyc and @JonHeyman were on it.
— Mark Feinsand (@Feinsand) January 18, 2023
Pham joins the Mets with a cast of outfielders, including Brandon Nimmo, Starling Marte, and Mark Canha. Pham will most likely be New York’s fourth outfielder, and although not very much talked about, a fourth outfielder is essential for the success of a baseball team. The fourth outfielder is someone reliable and ready no matter the situation. To compare it to another sport, a fourth outfielder is the equivalent of a sixth man in the NBA.
Pham will now have the opportunity to compete for a championship as he joins a stacked Mets team that added a stacked group of pitchers this offseason, including future Hall of Famer Justin Verlander and All-Star reliever David Robertson.
For the Mets, this also ensures they have a solid backup plan in case an injury occurs to a member of their outfield core.
Last season, Pham, unfortunately, made more headlines for an off-the-field altercation rather than his play on the field. While a member of the Reds and before a game against the Giants, Pham went up to San Fran Outfielder Joc Pederson and slapped him in the face. Pham slapped Pederson over a fantasy football discussion, as both sluggers play in the same league.
Tommy Pham slapped Joc Pederson across the head and was suspended for three games because lingering resentment from a rule regarding IR designation in their fantasy football league spilled over into real life and led to Pham’s attack.
Baseball is not real. It’s a Mad Lib. pic.twitter.com/0a41Yi0DGD
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) May 28, 2022
Pham was not regretful and stated that he takes fantasy football seriously due to the money at stake; he also expressed his popularity for being in Las Vegas casinos throughout the offseason.
Tommy Pham explained his slap of Joc Pederson before the Giants-Reds game pic.twitter.com/WWzD9jki8q
— br_betting (@br_betting) May 28, 2022
This signing will not make significant headlines, but for those who follow baseball regularly, it may heighten their expectations surrounding the Mets for the upcoming 2023 season.
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