4) Justin Turner
We have to go back a little further into Mets history to find the last time Justin Turner played for them. A classic “one that got away” in the franchise’s lore, he was long thought of as a free agent option for the Mets this past offseason. Turner would eventually sign with the Toronto Blue Jays where he posted a .257/.351/.373 slash line with 6 home runs and 31 RBI in 348 plate appearances. It was too little for what the Blue Jays needed out of the DH spot. We’ll gladly take what J.D. Martinez has given the Mets.
Turner’s down season in what could be a swan song performance was good enough for the Seattle Mariners to take him on in a trade. Now playing a lot of first base for the Mariners, things haven’t gotten off to a terrific start.
Through 59 plate appearances, Turner is batting .196/.305/.275. He has managed to drive in 9 runs on only 10 hits. It looks like the Mariners needed to go bigger with their trade deadline offensive additions. Aside from steamrolling the Mets, they’ve struggled mightily. Their pitching staff could go to waste yet again because the team simply cannot hit. Turner has caught the same bug.