Thus far through the 2020-2021 offseason, the New York Mets have been one of the most active teams, making several big moves to try and bolster the roster, as a part of the new owner Steve Cohen’s efforts to revamp the team.
A few of the Mets highlights to start the offseason were re-signing starting pitcher Marcus Stroman to a one-year qualifying offer and signing one of the top relief pitchers Trevor May to a multiyear deal.
Beyond that, the Mets also shocked the baseball world with a blockbuster trade with the Indians, acquiring the services of All-Star shortstop Francisco Lindor and starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco.
Despite all these big moves, the team still has a few holes left to fill, particularly regarding depth in the team’s bullpen.
Mets still need some help in the bullpen
As any team with postseason aspirations surely knows, a good bullpen is a must-have, and this is an area the Mets have struggled with in recent years, particularly when it comes to solid outings from left-handed pitchers.
While they may be better served reserving the big money at other positions, there are many quality free agent relievers on the market who are currently floating under the radar as the league waits for the higher caliber players to sign elsewhere.
As the market continues to drag out, the Mets could take advantage of the wealth of quality relievers currently unsigned in bring them in on short term deals to help provide consistent depth to what at times has been a very inconsistent bullpen.