Tim Britton
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Senior writer at The Athletic covering the New York Mets.
Traipsing across ballparks
Joined March 2011
When I took this job, there were two Mets games I wanted to explore in-depth. Covered the first one last fall (, got to the second one today. This was extremely fun to write:
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Thirty-five years later, the 19-inning game remains one of the most compelling in either franchise’s history.
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RT @davidaldridgedc: My dad was a proud union man, with the Postal Workers. My mom was a union supporter, as a registered nurse. Union bene….
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So excited for this day to finally arrive. Sports jobs are Times Guild jobs. #IAMTIMESGUILD.
WE HAVE EXCITING NEWS! Today, workers from @TheAthletic sent a letter to Times management calling on them to recognize Athletic editorial workers as members of the Times Guild. We are thrilled to have them in our union.
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RT @NYTimesGuild: We know a rising tide lifts all boats and we are so excited by this big step for Athletic staff. You can learn more in ou….
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RT @NYTimesGuild: Our mission as staff across The New York Times is clear: We aim to ensure that all workers at this company have a voice a….
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RT @NYTimesGuild: We are collectively calling on Times management to do the right thing and recognize Athletic staff as part of our union.….
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RT @NYTimesGuild: Today, we all sent a clear message to Times management: Sports jobs are Times Guild jobs, and we will not stand for a two….
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RT @NYTimesGuild: WE HAVE EXCITING NEWS! Today, workers from @TheAthletic sent a letter to Times management calling on them to recognize At….
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RT @AaronGleeman: Yusei Kikuchi ranked #14 on @TheAthleticMLB's free agent big board. Also, props to @TimBritton for absolutely nailing Ki….
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Is there room for Jesse Winker or J.D. Martinez? .
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Winker and Martinez offer options as veteran designated hitters, but positional flexibility will be a factor as the Mets look toward 2025.
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One of my favorite stories to do every year….
Projecting MLB free agent contracts for Juan Soto, Corbin Burnes and other top players
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Should Luis Severino and Jose Quintana still fit in the Mets rotation? .
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The Mets are in the market for multiple starting pitchers. Does it make sense to bring back two reliable veterans?
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After a career year, what will the market look like for Sean Manaea? And how interested should the Mets be? .
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The marriage between Manaea and the Mets was mutually beneficial as the lefty put together a stellar season.
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Starting our Mets free agent outlook series with, of course, Pete Alonso. Examining the Mets’ short- and long-term need, his market, and how much it might cost:.
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It was a pedestrian season by Alonso's standards, but he still hits free agency as the best option at first base.
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Thinking practically about what the Mets could look like at different payroll budgets, working through how they should treat various luxury tax thresholds:.
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Juan Soto could be in play at about $50 million per season, but how do the Mets want to navigate the luxury tax thresholds?
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RT @rustindodd: The Athletic's World Series live blog is pretty fun. Tonight we have the Nats' Trevor Williams and famous New Yorker Adam O….
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Outlining where the Mets payroll stands — with a LOT of money coming off the books — entering the offseason:.
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The Mets have more than $180 million coming off the payroll — that's larger than the Opening Day 2024 payrolls for 20 other teams.
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In so many aspects of his job, David Stearns’ track record is exemplary. In the one he gets to explore more than ever this winter, signing big-ticket free agents, it’s TBD. On the opportunity and the challenge: .
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Things will be different now that Stearns can think about how much he wants to offer Juan Soto, Corbin Burnes or Max Fried.
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RT @WillSammon: Takeaways on what David Stearns had to say about Pete Alonso, other FAs, spending, GM position and more: .
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Stearns said of the Mets financial flexibility: 'I envision us taking advantage of that opportunity and being aggressive in certain spaces.'
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