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Do the New York Mets really need to trade for an outfielder?

By Dylan Smith

NEW YORK, NY - MAY 20: General Manager Brodie Van Wagenen and Chief Operating Officer Jeff Wilpon of the New York Mets, talk on the field during batting practice moments after Van Wagenen held a press conference before an MLB baseball game against the Washington Nationals on May 20, 2019 at Citi Field in the Queens borough of New York City. Mets won 5-3. (Photo by Paul Bereswill/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - MAY 20: General Manager Brodie Van Wagenen and Chief Operating Officer Jeff Wilpon of the New York Mets, talk on the field during batting practice moments after Van Wagenen held a press conference before an MLB baseball game against the Washington Nationals on May 20, 2019 at Citi Field in the Queens borough of New York City. Mets won 5-3. (Photo by Paul Bereswill/Getty Images) /
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Starling Marte #6 of the Pittsburgh Pirates (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /

Do the New York Mets need to acquire another outfielder in order to be competitive in 2020? Could Mookie Betts or Starling Marte be a reasonable option?

The New York Mets seem to have been in the news constantly as of late due to the situation surrounding Carlos Beltran and the introduction of their new manager, Luis Rojas. Could they make another splash in the media before pitchers and catcher report?

Earlier in the week, the Mets were once again connected to trade rumors surrounding Starling Marte. Mookie Betts is another name that continues to swirl around the baseball world. Should the Mets make a move to acquire an outfielder?

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From the outset of the off-season, this seemed like a forgone conclusion but the team has yet to pull the trigger on a trade other than their deal for Jake Marisnick. We are left to wonder why the New York Mets have not made a move to plug their glaring hole in center field, but lately, I have started to believe that holding steady might be the correct decision. Brodie Van Wagenen seems to share the same opinion.

During his media availability on Friday, Van Wagenen stated…

"“At this point, we feel very confident in the group we have. We’re excited about the guys that we have invited to camp. We’re excited about the returning players that we’ll have back on the roster, and we think we’ve added some key pieces from the outside that will help us this year.”"

He also stated that he does not want to disrupt what they already have (via MetsBlog).

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