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Mets set to meet with free agent pitcher Tarik Skubal
ESPN reported the meeting is scheduled for next week; The Political Insider said details on timing and terms have not been finalized and talks remain in early stages.[5, 6] The Political Insider reported the meeting signals serious interest from New York as Skubal weighs his options in free agency.[5]
Skubal, a left-hander, is described as among the most coveted arms on the market and the prize of this offseason's free agent class.[5, 6] The Athletic argued Skubal is the only option to fit the need at the top of the Mets rotation, and the New York Post reported the Mets' total focus at the moment is pitching.[2, 8]
Covered by Newsweek, New York Post, ESPN and 3 more
Read first Dodgers Superstar Free Agent Tarik Skubal Linked to New AL Team
Where accounts differ (1)
- Earlier and later reportsESPN reported the Mets' meeting with Skubal is scheduled for next week, while The Political Insider said timing and terms have not been finalized and talks remain in early stages.[5, 6]
- The Political Insider · Right · Nov 10, 5:15 p.m. ET Mets Reportedly Set to Meet with Tarik Skubal in California
The New York Mets are reportedly set to meet with pitcher Tarik Skubal in California. The sit-down signals serious interest from New York as the star left-hander weighs his options in free agency. Skubal is among the…
- ESPN · Not rated · Nov 10, 8:34 p.m. ET Source: Mets to meet with prized ace Skubal next week
The Mets are scheduled to meet with left-handed ace Tarik Skubal, the prize of this offseason's free agent class, next week in California, a source told ESPN.
- The Political Insider · Right · Nov 10, 5:15 p.m. ET Mets Reportedly Set to Meet with Tarik Skubal in California
How balanced is this coverage?
Of the 4 rated outlets that covered it, 0 are left of center, 1 is center and 3 are right of center (2 of them in the Right group). 2 more are not rated.
Why it's here Covered by 6 outlets: 0 left, 1 center, 3 right, 2 not rated. A possible blindspot: 0 of 42 left-leaning outlets covered it, and Tare found no matching headline from the others in the last 24 hours.
- Left: none.
- Leans left: none.
- Center: Newsweek (−0.30).
- Leans right: New York Post (+0.64).
- Right: The Daily Caller (+1.91), The Political Insider (+2.65).
Not rated The Athletic, ESPN. Not placed: they have no lean score.
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- Left-leaning No left-leaning outlet in Tare's list covered it.
- Center Dodgers Superstar Free Agent Tarik Skubal Linked to New AL Team
- Right-leaning Mets Reportedly Set to Meet with Tarik Skubal in California