New York Mets: Five Holes That Need Filling For 2017

All things considered, the New York Mets had a pretty good year in 2016. But, they are a flawed team that needs to firm up their roster for next season. Here are five areas that need their attention.

With the New York Mets, you always begin every conversation with money and how much of it the Wilpon brothers are willing to part with. Generally, the answer has always been, “Not too much”. They resist making a splash in the free agent market and seem more comfortable filling holes from within.

Their last significant free agent signing was Curtis Granderson, who if he stays will be entering his fourth season with the team. Unless you count Jose Reyes, who was signed from the scrap heap in August, as significant.

Like all other teams, they’ll peruse the list of the free agents coming up for this year. But, for the most part it’s pretty slim pickings. Trades are always a possibility, but again the Mets have to consider the value of the players they might offer.

Travis d’Arnaud, who has proved to be only a source of frustration for the Mets, could have some value to a team that needs a catcher. But others like Zach Wheeler, Lucas Duda, and yes even Matt Harvey need to prove they are healthy before any team would touch them. All of them would have significant value though if that hurdle is overcome.

So now that we’ve uncovered some things that the Mets probably can’t do, let’s take a look at some of the things that they can, and probably should do……..