New York Mets

WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 20: Jason Vargas #40 of the New York Mets pitches during a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park on September 20, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)

New York Mets handing Jason Vargas the fifth starter role

New York Mets Rumors: Jacob deGrom sets a deadline for extension talks

New York Mets: Robinson Cano, the Universal DH and the Future

Former New York Mets infielder Andrew Ely gets second chance

JUPITER, FL - MARCH 29: Pitcher Dillon Gee #35 of the New York Mets pitches during a spring training game against the St. Louis Cardinals on March 29, 2015 at Roger Dean Stadium in Jupiter, Florida. (Photo by Ronald C. Modra /Sports Imagery/ Getty Images)

New York Mets: Dillon Gee Announces His Retirement

LAKELAND, FL - MARCH 11: Jordany Valdespin #1 of the New York Mets reacts to being hit in the groin by a pitch from Justin Verlander #35 of the Detroit Tigers during the spring training game at Joker Marchant Stadium on March 11, 2013 in Lakeland, Florida. The Mets defeated the Tigers 11-0. (Photo by Mark Cunningham/MLB Photos via Getty Images)

New York Mets: Remember Jordany Valdespin? Well, he’s back!

LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 04: New York Mets starting pitcher Jason Vargas (40) throws a pitch during the game against the Los Angeles Dodgers on September 04, 2018, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, CA. (Photo by Adam Davis/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

New York Mets: Will Jason Vargas Bounce Back in 2019?

The Phillies may prefer to sign a left-handed setup man like Wilson. Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images.

New York Mets: Justin Wilson is headed to Citi Field on a two-year contract

TRENTON, NJ - JULY 11: Tim Tebow #15 of the Eastern Division All-Stars in action during the 2018 Eastern League All Star Game at Arm & Hammer Park on July 11, 2018 in Trenton, New Jersey. (Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images)

Tim Tebow receives New York Mets spring training invite

NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 10: Pitcher Seth Lugo #67 of the New York Mets in action against the New York Yankees during a game at Citi Field on June 10, 2018 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. The Mets defeated the Yankees 2-0. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images)

New York Mets: Can Seth Lugo be the Club’s Left-Handed Specialist?

WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 20: Jeff McNeil #68 of the New York Mets celebrates scoring a run with Todd Frazier #21 during a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park on September 20, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)

New York Mets: How to handle the infield logjam

NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 29: David Wright #5 of the New York Mets in action against the Miami Marlins at Citi Field on September 29, 2018 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. The Mets defeated the Marlins 1-0 in 13 innings. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

How Will David Wright’s Transition Impact the New York Mets?

NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 23: Kevin Plawecki #26 of the New York Mets looks on against the San Francisco Giants during their game at Citi Field on August 23, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

Scouting the Cleveland Indians/New York Mets trade

WEST PALM BEACH, FL - MARCH 07: J.D. Davis

Scouting the New York Mets Houston Astros J.D. Davis trade

NEW YORK, NY - JULY 21: Kevin Plawecki #26 of the New York Mets fields his position during the game against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on Saturday July 21, 2018 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Rob Tringali/MLB Photos via Getty Images)

Cleveland Indians add catching depth with Kevin Plawecki

CHICAGO - AUGUST 12: Hector Santiago #53 of the Chicago White Sox pitches against the Cleveland Indians on August 12, 2018 at Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Ron Vesely/MLB Photos via Getty Images)

New York Mets add rotation depth with Hector Santiago

HOUSTON, TX - OCTOBER 17: J.D. Davis #28 of the Houston Astros warms up during batting practice before Game Four of the American League Championship Series against the Boston Red Sox at Minute Maid Park on October 17, 2018 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)

New York Mets: J.D. Davis acquired in five player trade with Astros

DENVER, CO - OCTOBER 07: Keon Broxton #23 of the Milwaukee Brewers celebrates after hitting a solo homerun in the ninth inning of Game Three of the National League Division Series off outfield Wade Davis #71 of the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field on October 7, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)

New York Mets add their center fielder in Keon Broxton

NEW YORK, NY - JULY 23: Yoenis Cespedes #52 of the New York Mets watches from the dugout before an MLB baseball game against the San Diego Padres on July 23, 2018 at Citi Field in the Queens borough of New York City. Padres won 3-2. (Photo by Paul Bereswill/Getty Images)

New York Mets: Yoenis Cespedes Future and the 2019 Outfield

DENVER, CO - JUNE 20: Starting pitcher Seth Lugo #67 of the New York Mets delivers to home plate during the first inning against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field on June 20, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)

New York Mets: Trading Seth Lugo would be a mistake

BOSTON, MA - OCTOBER 23: Yasmani Grandal #9 of the Los Angeles Dodgers draws a walk during the seventh inning against the Boston Red Sox in Game One of the 2018 World Series at Fenway Park on October 23, 2018 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

New York Mets: Yasmani Grandal and the face of regret

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JULY 14: T.J. Rivera #54 of the New York Mets celebrates after hitting a solo home run in the fourth inning against the Colorado Rockies at Citi Field on July 14, 2017 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)

New York Mets: Where in the World is T.J. Rivera?

NEW YORK, USA - DECEMBER 27: Blue light illuminates the night sky after a transformer explosion at Queens Borough in New York, United States on December 27, 2018. (Photo by Chan Bekti/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images)

Good Thing the New York Mets Kept Noah Syndergaard

NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 23: (NEW YORK DAILIES OUT) Dominic Smith #22 of the New York Mets in action against the San Francisco Giants at Citi Field on August 23, 2018 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. The Giants defeated the Mets 3-1. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

What should the New York Mets do with Dominic Smith?

NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 31: A fan dressed as Santa Claus holds up a sign before the start of Game 4 of the 2015 World Series between the New York Mets and the Kansas City Royals at Citi Field on Saturday, October 31, 2015 in the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Brad Mangin/MLB Photos via Getty Images)

An Amazin’ Holiday Season: The New York Mets Christmas Wishlist

CLEVELAND, OH - OCTOBER 8: Rajai Davis #26 of the Cleveland Indians looks on before Game 3 of the ALDS against the Houston Astros at Progressive Field on Monday, October 8, 2018 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Joe Sargent/MLB Photos via Getty Images)

New York Mets sign outfielder Rajai Davis

PHILADELPHIA, PA - SEPTEMBER 15: Wilson Ramos #40 of the Philadelphia Phillies in action against the Miami Marlins during a game at Citizens Bank Park on September 15, 2018 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images)

Wilson Ramos is a Better Fit for the Mets than J.T. Realmuto

PHILADELPHIA, PA - AUGUST 15: Wilson Ramos #40 of the Philadelphia Phillies bats during the game against the Boston Red Sox at Citizens Bank Park on Wednesday, August 15, 2018 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Rob Tringali/MLB Photos via Getty images)

New York Mets Brodie Van Wagenen continuing to overhaul roster