The surprising wild card in Mets’ Tarik Skubal pursuit

Source: New York Post

LAS VEGAS — The Padres look like a big threat to the Mets for superstar free agent left-hander Tarik Skubal, and like the Mets, they are planning to meet with Skubal in the near future.   While the Mets are perhaps considered the favorite for Skubal due to Steve Cohen’s largesse, the Padres are an interesting wild card in the derby.   Their new owners, José E.