3 blockbuster NY Mets roster moves that can further build Steve Cohen a dream super team

3) The NY Mets need to beef up their bullpen by adding Tanner Scott

Something that hasn't gotten a lot of buzz recently is the state of the Mets' bullpen. As currently constructed, it's basically Edwin Diaz and then a bunch of guys. Yes, you can point to Jose Butto and his 2.00 ERA in 36 innings as a reliever last year as another bright spot. However, Butto might be called upon as a starter at some point during the season, and regardless the Mets still need more.

So far, the team has kicked the tires on bargain options like the injury-plagued Jonathan Loaisiga but has not made any substantial moves toward adding top-end talent. Fortunately for them, there's still a top-tier option sitting around waiting to get paid.

Tanner Scott provides everything the Mets should want in a setup man as they look to build a bridge from the rotation to Diaz. The hard-throwing lefty would add another southpaw to the mix as only Danny Young and his 4.54 ERA last season reside in the Mets' projected bullpen as a left-handed option.

Above and beyond that, Scott can be utterly dominant. Last season, he pitched to a 1.75 ERA over 72 innings while posting a 50% groundball rate. For his career, he owns a sterling 30.4% strikeout rate showing how he can simply blow hitters away with his nasty fastball-slider combo.

At just 30 years old, he should have plenty of life left in his arm to make him worth a multi-year investment. As one of the top relievers on the board, he won't come cheap. However, the tantalizing prospect of Scott and Diaz closing out games should be too much for the Mets to pass up and Cohen would be wise to open up the checkbook and present Scott with an offer he can't refuse.