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The holidays are here! Steve Cohen has already gotten Mets fans a bunch of gifts and we’re so grateful. But what’s the one thing still on our Mets list?
John Sheridan
Conforto was a Met through and through. We’ve seen him come through in big moments. He fills the need for a left fielder and a power bat. On that we should note the Mets brought in the right field walls.
Matt Mancuso
Lest I sound like Dudley Dursley, who during his birthday celebration in Harry Potter and Sorcerer’s Stone was adamant that he should be receiving more and better presents than years past, another solid middle reliever would be a nice capstone to the Mets’ offseason binge. Even with the signing of David Robertson, the bridge to Edwin Diaz is still shaky. The 2015-2016 playoff-bound clubs didn’t just have Jeurys Familia holding down the fort; a combination of Tyler Clippard, Fernando Salas, and Addison Reed all provided steady late-innings relief. While there are a number of relievers currently in the mix for a late-inning spot, a 344M payroll leaves little room for error
Chris Bello
The Mets are lacking power in their lineup and Adam Duvall would be a perfect fit. Not only could he DH for the Mets, but he can play all three outfield positions. Duvall was hurt last year and only played 86 games, but clubbed 38 home runs between the Marlins and Braves in 2021.
James Villani
The Mets’ bullpen is still a couple arms away from being a “comfortable” unit. Ottavino was terrific last year, adding him back to the fold would give New York five reliable arms in the pen, plus a plethora of potential intriguing options.
Next: Michael Conforto, he’s top on my position wish list. Would love to see him back in the orange and blue. Would also fill a need.
Honorable mentions:
RPs: Matt Moore, Michael Fulmer, or Andrew Chafin.
OF/DH: Jurickson Profar, J.D. Martinez, or Michael Brantley.
Patrick Glynn
I’ll be spoiled and ask for Adam Ottavino and AJ Pollock. That would fill the two of the remaining spots left on the Mets roster—a righty who can hit lefties and a righty who can get guys out in the eighth. I wouldn’t be surprised if the Mets remain active in trade markets, especially if they can get McCann off their hands, but rounding out their roster sooner rather than later will allow them to focus on wrapping up pieces like Jeff McNeil and Pete Alonso for the long-term.
Andrew Steele-Davis
J.D. Martinez
While the Mets have made a lot of big splashes this offseason, they haven’t actually improved the offense at all. Brandon Nimmo was part of the lineup last year and, while re-signing him was key, the offense left a lot to be desired last year, especially in the power department. If this team is to compete in 2023, they need another big bat and J.D. Martinez would tick a lot of boxes. He can absolutely destroy baseballs for one, he can mash against lefties and he can also get on base at a high rate. The Mets need to address their lack of power this offseason and Martinez would be a really good and smart addition
