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New York Mets Rumors: Is Manny Machado a Possibility for the New York Mets?

By Dylan Smith

LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 05: Manny Machado #8 of the Los Angeles Dodgers reacts to his two run homerun behind Anibal Sanchez #19 of the Atlanta Braves to take a 2-0 lead during the first inning in Game Two of the National League Division Series at Dodger Stadium on October 5, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 05: Manny Machado #8 of the Los Angeles Dodgers reacts to his two run homerun behind Anibal Sanchez #19 of the Atlanta Braves to take a 2-0 lead during the first inning in Game Two of the National League Division Series at Dodger Stadium on October 5, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) /
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SAN FRANCISCO, CA – SEPTEMBER 29: Manny Machado #8 of the Los Angeles Dodgers throws the ball to first base to get the out of Joe Panik #12 of the San Francisco Giants in the bottom of the first inning at AT&T Park on September 29, 2018 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images) /

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Many of the league’s recent mega-deals have turned into albatrosses for their respective teams. I think it is very reasonable to assume that Machado could sign for 3-4 years for $120-160 million. He will hit free agency again by the time he turns 30-years-old, while still capitalizing on his yearly salary amount.

This type of deal should be a perfect fit for the New York Mets. They could capitalize on their current roster and have Machado through 2021. Cespedes will then come off the books and the team will have the flexibility to pay deGrom in 2021 and Noah Syndergaard in 2022. The team could be a real threat if they take advantage of their young player’s arbitration years.

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Machado, Conforto, a healthy Cespedes, and Peter Alonso could form the Mets’ version of “Murder’s Row”. Adding this together with their youngsters, Brandon Nimmo, Jeff McNeil, and ever-improving Amed Rosario, and the Mets will see themselves with a deep young lineup. The Flushing Faithful will fill Citi Field to see elite pitching and a line-up full of offensive threats.

When recently addressing the media, Jeff Wilpon said that the team’s pursuit of top free agents will depend on the views of the team’s new General Manager. Fans like myself hope that he genuinely means this, a Manny Machado type of acquisition could pay huge dividends for the club. The New York market is full of endless possibility, it is time for Fred and Jeff to embrace this!

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The New York Mets have the pitching to stand up to their cross-town big brother. Manny Machado has the ability to be the Mets’ star that could captivate fans across the tri-state area on an everyday basis.

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