It's time for the New York Mets to get off the schnide! As a constantly frustrated Mets fan I've been hearing lots of rumors for this winter and at this point i say let's pull the trigger on some of these!
First i heard the rumor of the Mets being contacted by the Seattle Mariners about acquiring Robinson Cano. He's coming off a PED suspension but i say screw it at this point. I want to see the Mets win a world series before i die! If the deal is right for the mets i.e. the Mariners pay most of that ridiculous contract then let's get him.
The conundrum for me here is that i really liked the way Jeff McNeil played down the stretch but the addition of Cano would be huge! The trade I've seen prpoposed by MLB experts is: the Mariners send Cano, reliever Edwin Diaz, and outfielder Mallex Smith to the Mets and the mets send first baseman Dominic Smith, pitcher Justin Dunn, outfielder Jay Bruce, and Shortstop Andres Gimenez to the Mariners. Let's pull that trigger NOW! Egos of Cespedes and Cano would be a bit much for me but i also hope the Mets can figure out a way to get rid of Cespedes. Never wanted him in the first place. But he'll be out most of next season anyways so i'm not worried yet.
With those additions i'd imagine the lineup could look like this:
1. Ahmed Rosario SS
2. Brandon Nimmo RF
3. Michael Conforto LF
4. Robinson Cano 2B
5. Todd Frazier 3B
6. Wilmer Flores 1B
7. Mallex Smith CF
8. Kevin Plawecki C
9. Pitcher
Another rumor is trading with the Cleveland Indians for catcher Yan Gomes. Okay. Let's do it! Anything is better than Travis d'Arnaud or Kevin Plawecki. I liked Devin Mesoraco but i don't know if they feel he can be the everyday guy they want. The pitching staff seemed to like him though so hopefully they keep him and get Gomes.
The big one i just started hearing today was that new GM Brodie Van Wagenen is interested in Bryce Harper. Now being from the Nationals i loathe him BUT if he could help bring a world series to Queens then sign me up! Of course I cannot imagine him and Cespedes and Cano on that team all together. Makes my head hurt. But again i'm praying that the Mets rid themselves of Cespedes. And hopefully the new team and lots of money keep Harper grounded and Cano's PED suspension and scare of another longer suspension if he's stupid again keep him smart too.
If all these moves take place I'd be absolutely floored and would love it. I also don't want to see them give up on Jeff McNeil. Explore making him a super utility or putting him at 1st! Jay Bruce and Smith will be gone and Alonso isn't ready according to front office. Maybe try him at 3rd with questionable Frazier. Alot of options if the Mets are smart about it.
A lineup in 2019 I'd like to see:
1. Ahmed Rosario SS
2. Bryce Harper RF
3. Michael Conforto LF
4. Robinson Cano 2B
5. Todd Frazier 3B
6. Jeff McNeil 1B
7. Yan Gomes C
8. Mallex Smith CF
9. Pitcher
Pitching rotation i want to see in 2019:
Jacob deGrom
Noah Syndergaard
Zack Wheeler
Steven Matz
Nathan Eovaldi
