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New York Mets general manager Sandy Alderson made it obvious during the trade season this year he was looking to add arms that could help in the team’s bullpen in the near and long-term.

Here’s how I rank the arms from top to bottom Alderson traded for with player traded for in parentheses:

Jamie Callahan (RHP, AAA Las Vegas, Addison Reed)

2017 Stats: 50 IP, 48 H, 17 ER, 17 BB, 7 saves, 3.06 ERA, 1.30 WHIP, 11.7 K/9

Stats since trade: 8 IP, 12 H, 2 ER (2.25 ERA), 4 BB, 9 K, 2.00 WHIP

MLB Pipeline Ranking: No. 30 Mets prospect

His ranking first has to do with the combination of him being in Triple-A, possible September call-up and a three-pitch combo that could turn him into a late-inning reliever. Has four-seam fastball in 94-98 MPH range, tight slider (some call it a cutter) that is above average and still working on a splitter. The former 2nd round pick turned 23 on Thursday and has received strong praise from 51s pitching coach Frank Viola, “You’ve got somebody with that kind of an arm who has the capability of having three plus pitches, you’ve got somebody who could really make a difference in the big leagues.” (Las Vegas Review-Journal)

He needs to be added to the 40-man roster this offseason to protect him from Rule 5 draft. Likely that gets done next month so the Mets can get a first hand look at the young righty.

Jacob Rhame (RHP, AAA Las Vegas, Curtis Granderson)

2017 Stats: 50 IP, 52 H, 23 ER, 10 BB, 4.14 ERA, 1.24 WHIP, 10.4 K/9

Stats since trade: 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K

MLB Pipeline Ranking: No. 23 Mets Prospect

His calling card is the big fastball that hits 95-98 and has touched triple digits. The four-seamer also has good run to it that has helped him shutdown lefties the last two seasons (.576 OPS this year, .626 OPS in 2016). Fastball is tough to pick up as well because of his short arm action. The big improvement for Rhame this season has been his impeccable control (1.8 BB/9) which has help lead to the 4th best K/BB ratio (5.80) in the PCL. Also throws a two-seamer in the low 90’s, a hard slider that needs a little more movement (insert Dan Warthen) and a splitter that is a distant fourth pitch.

He is already on the 40-man roster and there’s a strong chance we see him in the big leagues in September.

Drew Smith (RHP, AA Binghamton, Lucas Duda)

2017 Stats: 55 IP, 38 H, 11 ER, 14 BB, 1.80 ERA, 7 saves, 0.95 WHIP, 8.2 K/9

Stats since trade: 10 IP, 6 H, 3 ER (2.70 ERA), 5 BB, 10 K

MLB Pipeline Ranking: Unranked (No. 30 for Rays when traded)

The hard throwing right-hander was taken in the 3rd round of the 2015 draft from Dallas Baptist University (same school as Vic Black). Another guy that posses a mid-to-upper 90s fastball as his best weapon. However, Smith arguably has the top breaking ball of the relievers acquire, In my opinion his curve is a plus pitch and big reason why he struck out seven consecutive batters in an appearance earlier this week for the Rumble Ponies.

A couple stats jump out at you when you look at this his overall minor league numbers; 0.97 WHIP, 5.9 H/9 and he has allowed only two home runs in 134.2 innings. Prior to the trade to the Mets he had allowed only one home run in his career, to his now teammate Peter Alonso.

Gerson Bautista (RHP, High-A St. Lucie Mets, Addison Reed)

2017 Stats:  55.1 IP, 62 H, 30 BB, 4.55 ERA, 6 saves, 1.66 WHIP, 10.6 K/9

Stats since trade: 10 IP, 8 H, 2 ER (1.80 ERA), 2 BB, 12 K

MLB Pipeline Ranking: Unranked (No. 29 for Sox when traded)

The 22-year-old failed starter is what I would call the high-reward lottery ticket from the Mets group of acquisitions. Bautista pumps his fastball consistently at 97-99 and has reached 101 MPH since joining Mets organization. The big key for him is being able to repeat his mechanics that will help keep his walks down, something he’s done with St. Lucie. Throws a hard slider in in the 88-92 MPH range that has shown sharper bite since moving to the pen. Occasionally mixes in a splitter as well that is a below average offering.

If Bautista can keep the walks down and refine his slider a little, his potential is absolutely a closer type.

Stephen Nogosek (RHP, High-A St. Lucie Mets, Addison Reed)

2017 Stats: 64.1 IP, 53 H, 27 ER, 28 BB, 3.78 ERA, 19 saves, 1.26 WHIP, 10.5 K/9

Stats since trade: 11.1 IP, 14 H, 9 ER (7.15 ERA), 7 BB, 12 K

MLB Pipeline Ranking: No. 24 Mets prospect

Nogosek was drafted last season in the sixth round from the the University of Oregon (teammate of Mets 2017 first round David Peterson). The only guy the Mets traded for that doesn’t hit the high 90’s with his fastball does get good movement on his two-seamer. Also throws from a three-quarters arm slot that can make him tough to pick up. He compliments his two-seamer with a cutter, changeup and slider. Cutter and slider are seen as above average offerings that help rack up his strikeouts.

The 22-year-old is seen as a guy that can move fast despite not having a high velo fastball, but he’s had trouble with control this season.

Ryder Ryan (RHP, A Columbia Fireflies, Jay Bruce)

2017 Stats: 49.1 IP, 50 H, 25 ER, 20 BB, 6 saves, 4.56 ERA, 1.42 WHIP, 10.4 K/9

Stats since trade: 8 IP, 6 H, 3 ER (3.38), 3 BB, 8 K

MLB Pipeline Ranking: Unranked

The 22-year-old former third baseman was once seen as a possible first day draft pick selection coming out of high school but he basically made himself unsignable and went to the University of North Carolina instead. He’s an interesting convert having thrown in only game at UNC.

Hard thrower that was clocked at 97 MPH in high sits in that range still today while touching 100. Has a slider that flashes plus at times but is inconsistent as is his changeup. His 2017 season is split in two with very different results; 1.67 ERA in first half earning him a spot on All-Star roster and 10.67 ERA in the second half.

It’s very likely that we see both Callahan and Rhame this September as they audition for roles on the 2018 Mets squad. Smith is a little farther behind with a possible major league shot coming the second half of next season.

I’ve talked to numerous people that have seen Bautista pitch for St. Lucie and everyone has raved about his fastball. Not just the velocity readings on the radar gun, they call his fastball “electric” and “impossible to square up.”

I have Nogosek ranked below some of the other arms (despite higher MLB Pipeline ranking) because I believe his ceiling isn’t as high as the others above him. Still think he’s likely to be a big league reliever at some point though.

While none of things guys will be found in the team’s top 10 prospect list, I like the high octane collection of arms combined with relief prospects Adonis Uceta and Taylor Bashlor to possibly help improve the Mets 2018 bullpen.