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          What getting James McCann will mean for the Mets -- and the MLB free-agent market

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          • David Schoenfield, ESPN Senior WriterDec 12, 2020, 06:05 PM ET
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            • Covers MLB for ESPN.com
            • Former deputy editor of Page 2
            • Been with ESPN.com since 1995

          Let's get right to it: I love the James McCann signing for the New York Mets, a four-year contract for $40 million-plus, according to ESPN's Jeff Passan. No, it's not as sexy as signing J.T. Realmuto, the best all-around catcher in the game right now, but here are three reasons this is the right move.