3 Mets free agent signings who would be more of a nightmare than a dream come true

3) Michael Conforto

Dust off your old Michael Conforto shirsey and head down to Citi Field. Conforto is back with the Mets! Or so some blissful Mets fans will be hoping to read.

Three years removed from when he last played for the Mets with a 2022 season when he was completely absent due to free agency and an injury, the beloved yet equally criticized Mets outfielder is available again. His two years with the San Francisco Giants resulted in a .238/.322/.418 performance. He hit 35 home runs in those 958 plate appearances, topping out at 20 this past year.

Other than turning some vintage clothing into something more fashionable with a Conforto reunion, there is nothing dream-like about bringing him back. He spent all of last season in left field which if the Mets view him similarly, would mean he’s not coming here anyway.

Conforto as a DH isn’t good enough either. Far too inconsistent in his career, we can’t even give him a pass for playing in San Francisco. His OBP has been significantly down from his days with the Mets. He no longer sees the strike zone as well as he did in the prime of his career. Let’s get someone on the rise, in their prime, or a little more skilled.