According to Jerry Crasnick of ESPN, the Rockies are receiving a lot interest in Carlos Gonzalez. Crasnick says they have had a flurry of talks about him and are getting plenty of hits.
Gonzalez, 30, slashed .271/.325/.540 in 608 plate appearances with 40 homeruns and 97 RBI this season for Colorado. It’s not a surprise to hear that a lot of teams are interested as he’s been a very good hitter for his entire career. In eight major league seasons, he has a solid .290 average with an excellent .870 OPS.
However, it doesn’t seem like he’s a good fit at all for the Mets. There’s no room for the corner outfielder in New York with Michael Conforto in left and Curtis Granderson in right. Additionally, CarGo’s home and road splits show that he has benefited a great deal from playing half his games at Coors Field where he posted a .617 slugging percentage and .972 OPS compared to batting .243 on the road with a .758 OPS.
Another concern is that he’s missed a lot of time in recent seasons due to injuries. In 2014, he was limited to just 70 games due to a knee injury and played in only 110 in 2013.
He’s a player the Mets should stay away from, especially since he will likely cost several top prospects in return.
