5 NY Mets roster moves David Stearns would immediately make if the other side agreed

3) Trade Kodai Senga for a solution in the outfield or first base or really anything of use

Exactly what the Mets could get back in a Kodai Senga trade is undetermined. It’s a puzzling part of the offseason. He was masterful to start the season with the easy excuse of a midseason injury as to the reason why things took a turn for the worst and kept on going downhill. His contract is reasonable. Anything short of a clear improvement should have the Mets betting on a return to form for him.

Stearns’ best dream should have Senga returning an outfield or first base solution. Finding an exact match is an adventure because without knowing how other clubs actually value Senga, we can’t really put a name as to who could be available.

Back in November, Bleacher Report named the Tampa Bay Rays as a trade destination for Senga. After signing Cedric Mullins, they have an outfield surplus. Trading Senga for Jake Mangum would feel silly simply for the fact that the Mets sold him for far less (this wasn’t a Stearns move but still feels icky). Griffin Jax would be a fascinating player to add, but he’s a closer candidate with Pete Fairbanks now gone.

Yandy Diaz? Brandon Lowe? The Mets would probably have to pay down some money with each of those pending contracts costing less. Surely, they wouldn’t mind it if part of the masterplan is to replace Senga on the roster and use him to upgrade at a position of need.

The Baltimore Orioles could always be a club to make a deal with. Their gluttony of young position players matches this. Rising Apple’s John Wolff found a way to at least start the conversation.