{"id":111657,"date":"2025-10-17T07:27:16","date_gmt":"2025-10-17T07:27:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new365.azontree.com\/?p=111657"},"modified":"2025-10-17T07:28:09","modified_gmt":"2025-10-17T07:28:09","slug":"big-apple-shake-up-donovan-mitchell-drops-a-cryptic-provocative-note-to-tarik-skubal-rumors-of-mega-contracts-swirl-tensions-flare-and-the-citys-buzzing-over-whats-real","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new365.azontree.com\/?p=111657","title":{"rendered":"BIG APPLE SHAKE-UP: Donovan Mitchell drops a cryptic, provocative note to Tarik Skubal \u2014 rumors of mega-contracts swirl, tensions flare, and the city\u2019s buzzing over what\u2019s really going on behind the scenes \u2014 nothing is as it seems..ll"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"styles_heroInfoHead__qiDvr\">\n<p class=\"styles_heroDescription__tKRgY\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.japantimes.co.jp\/japantimes\/uploads\/images\/2024\/11\/21\/435425.jpg\" alt=\"Braves' Chris Sale and Tigers' Tarik Skubal collect Cy Young honors - The Japan Times\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"styles_heroDescription__tKRgY\">Donovan Mitchell sent a message on a potential Mets offseason addition.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"styles_heroArticleByline__tY2kF\">\n<div class=\"styles_contributors__U90ua\">\n<h3 id=\"key-points\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Key Points<\/strong>:<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\" data-wp-block-name=\"core\/list\" data-wp-block=\"{&quot;ordered&quot;:false,&quot;values&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\">\n<li data-wp-block-name=\"core\/list-item\" data-wp-block=\"[]\"><a href=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/tag\/donovan-mitchell\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Donovan Mitchell<\/a>\u00a0is a longtime Mets fan<\/li>\n<li data-wp-block-name=\"core\/list-item\" data-wp-block=\"[]\">Tarik Skubal\u2019s contract situation is being monitored<\/li>\n<li data-wp-block-name=\"core\/list-item\" data-wp-block=\"[]\">Mitchell sent a provocative message on Detroit\u2019s ace<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-wp-block-name=\"core\/paragraph\" data-wp-block=\"{&quot;dropCap&quot;:false}\">The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/mlb\/new-york-mets\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New York Mets<\/a>\u00a0failed to qualify for the 2025\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/mlb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MLB<\/a>\u00a0Playoffs, finishing second in the National League East, 13 games behind the first place\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/mlb\/philadelphia-phillies\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Philadelphia Phillies<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p data-wp-block-name=\"core\/paragraph\" data-wp-block=\"{&quot;dropCap&quot;:false}\">The Mets\u2019 failures have sparked speculation of a big splash this offseason with the team in need of a shot in the arm headed into next season.<\/p>\n<p data-wp-block-name=\"core\/paragraph\" data-wp-block=\"{&quot;dropCap&quot;:false}\">One player who has garnered speculation of a possible move to a bigger market, either next season or the following season, is\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/mlb\/detroit-tigers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Detroit Tigers<\/a>\u00a0ace Tarik Skubal, who is set to become an unrestricted free agent after the 2026 season should he and his current club not reach a deal by then.<\/p>\n<p data-wp-block-name=\"core\/paragraph\" data-wp-block=\"{&quot;dropCap&quot;:false}\">The latest news involving Skubal caught the eye of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/nba\/cleveland-cavaliers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cleveland Cavaliers<\/a>\u00a0superstar Donovan \u2018Spida\u2019 Mitchell, who sent a message on the Tigers ace as speculation ramped up Thursday.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ad-in_content-6785a36bb06749f6814325326b2aaf84-in_content-1-container\" class=\"ad-slot styles_adSlot-in_content__BF6Wb\">\n<div id=\"ad-in_content-6785a36bb06749f6814325326b2aaf84-in_content-1\" data-google-query-id=\"CKiTmeHZqpADFe1gDwIdLDgDTA\">\n<h3 id=\"mitchell-spreads-word-on-tigers-ace\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Mitchell Spreads Word on Tigers Ace<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-wp-block-name=\"core\/paragraph\" data-wp-block=\"{&quot;dropCap&quot;:false}\">Mitchell hails from Elmsford, New York, a village in Westchester County.<\/p>\n<p data-wp-block-name=\"core\/paragraph\" data-wp-block=\"{&quot;dropCap&quot;:false}\">He is known for his Mets fandom and various takes on the home state team. The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/nba\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NBA<\/a>\u00a0star made a post alerting Mets fans to a report from Jon Heyman of the\u00a0<em>New York Post\u00a0<\/em>about an alleged rift in the Tigers and Skubal in preliminary contract negotiations.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"fans-react-to-mitchell-message\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Fans React to Mitchell Message<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-wp-block-name=\"core\/paragraph\" data-wp-block=\"{&quot;dropCap&quot;:false}\">Fans quickly warmed up to the idea of Skubal in the Big Apple as they shared their reactions.<\/p>\n<p data-wp-block-name=\"core\/paragraph\" data-wp-block=\"{&quot;dropCap&quot;:false}\">https:\/\/go.skimresources.com\/?id=106246X1758984&#038;isjs=1&#038;jv=15.7.1&#038;sref=https%3A%2F%2Fathlonsports.com%2Fmlb%2Fnew-york-mets%2Fmets-superfan-donovan-mitchell-sends-provocative-tarik-skubal-message-amid-contract-speculation&#038;url=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2FEvanobrien5250%2Fstatus%2F1979007956717813846%3Fref_src%3Dtwsrc%255Etfw&#038;xs=1&#038;xtz=-420&#038;xuuid=56c0901827b3f1a898d2786e81fc26db&#038;xjsf=other_click__auxclick%20%5B2%5D<\/p>\n<p data-wp-block-name=\"core\/paragraph\" data-wp-block=\"{&quot;dropCap&quot;:false}\">\u201c250 million apart is WILD,\u201d another fan wrote.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ad-in_content-f8adf487b873457783c08d1ca25e3c6b-in_content-3-container\" class=\"ad-slot styles_adSlot-in_content__BF6Wb\">\n<div id=\"ad-in_content-f8adf487b873457783c08d1ca25e3c6b-in_content-3\" data-google-query-id=\"CNKL3uzZqpADFZv4TAIdTuI0Ig\">\n<p data-wp-block-name=\"core\/paragraph\" data-wp-block=\"{&quot;dropCap&quot;:false}\">\u201cGet him on the phone buddy,\u201d another said.<\/p>\n<p data-wp-block-name=\"core\/paragraph\" data-wp-block=\"{&quot;dropCap&quot;:false}\">\u201cWould need to trade so much for him,\u201d another added.<\/p>\n<p data-wp-block-name=\"core\/paragraph\" data-wp-block=\"{&quot;dropCap&quot;:false}\">\u201cI\u2019ll take that. Let him go to the Mets and lose,\u201d another said.<\/p>\n<p data-wp-block-name=\"core\/paragraph\" data-wp-block=\"{&quot;dropCap&quot;:false}\">The Mets\u2019 pitching staff\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlb.com\/stats\/team\/pitching\/regular-season\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">finished 18th<\/a>\u00a0in MLB ERA-wise this season, highlighting the need for improvement.<\/p>\n<p data-wp-block-name=\"core\/paragraph\" data-wp-block=\"{&quot;dropCap&quot;:false}\">Skubal is almost certain to stay in Detroit for the foreseeable future, but that didn\u2019t stop fans from continuing to dream up scenarios on Thursday.<\/p>\n<p data-wp-block-name=\"core\/paragraph\" data-wp-block=\"{&quot;dropCap&quot;:false}\">\u201cShooters gotta shoot!\u201d another said.<\/p>\n<p data-wp-block-name=\"core\/paragraph\" data-wp-block=\"{&quot;dropCap&quot;:false}\">\u201cThis man worth 500m,\u201d another added, illuminating speculation that Skubal might end up with a bigger market team at some point.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Donovan Mitchell sent a message on a potential Mets offseason addition. 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