Hot stove season is about to begin in earnest, and the New York Mets have a clear starting point.

Friday was a big day for roster moves around Major League Baseball, and the Mets had some contract decisions to make. They wound up non-tendering three pitchers to bring their 40-man roster down to 37 players, while also avoiding arbitration with one outfielder who might have been in consideration for a non-tender as well.

According to the Mets' official Friday roster announcement , outfielder Tyrone Taylor agreed to a one-year contract to avoid arbitration. It was the 31-year-old's third year of arbitration eligibility, so barring an unexpected extension, he will become a free agent at the end of the upcoming season.

According to Mark Feinsand of MLB.com, Taylor's salary for this year wi

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