5 moves the NY Mets should immediately make if they miss on signing Kyle Tucker

Kyle Tucker is the Marcia Brady of the New York Mets right now. Imagine Jan saying his name over and over again, griping about how he gets all of the attention. Can you blame us? It’s the hottest rumor going on in MLB.

Tucker is now set to choose between a short-term, high AAV deal with the Mets or possibly Los Angeles Dodgers while a longer contract with a smaller AAV lingers out there from the Toronto Blue Jays. Specifications as to what he’ll want or what the other teams are offering are unknown.

There’s a real chance the Mets do land him just as there is he goes somewhere else. If it’s the latter, these are five moves for the Mets that, when combined, can leave us feeling satisfied.

1) Trade for the missing and accept how uncomfortable the cost will be

The Mets leaving this offseason without some sort of an ace is a travesty. Framber Valdez won’t cut it, for the record. While certainly an ace-level arm, the number of years the Mets would have to commit and the dollar amount doesn’t vibe the same way a Tucker deal would. It’s not the appropriate pivot most fans would want. The Mets must trade to solve this unresolved problem with the roster.

Who’s an ace? Freddy Peralta qualifies and seems to have the right mix of number one start, affordability contractwise, and availability. He has always seemed destined to land with the Mets because of David Stearns’ Milwaukee Brewers ties.

There are other choices, though. Tarik Skubal going to arbitration with the Detroit Tigers adds a new element to his trade candidacy. The same goes for Joe Ryan, however, he’s feuding over only $500K. Skubal and the Tigers are $13 million apart.

It doesn’t much matter who it is, just as long as the Mets land one of these three or an equivalent arm. The cost should vary.

Without a doubt, the Mets farm system and maybe even the MLB roster could get scavenged in any of these trades. It’s a worthwhile move to make to save this offseason from becoming a disappointing one.