All eyes were set on the New York Mets entering this offseason after businessman Steve Cohen bought the team and promised to make them one of the biggest powerhouses in all Major League Baseball.
The Mets would have money to spend on an offseason that would see most teams taking a cautious approach after the losses of the Covid-19 pandemic. Needless to say, that made them frontrunners to land pretty much every single big name available.
Thus far, however, the Mets have used their money wisely, landing Francisco Lindor and Carlos Carrasco in a trade and using a more of a 'wait-and-see' approach regarding other top-notch names in the market.
And, among all the stars that are still up for grabs and have been tied to a move to Queens over the past couple of weeks, Trevor Bauer and Jackie Bradley Jr seem like the most realistic targets.
New York Mets May Not Be Able To Sign Jackie Bradley Jr
Nonetheless, Connor Byrne of MLB Trade Rumors believes that they just won't be able to sign Bradley Jr right now. They could only pursue Bauer - who's also been sought-after by the Los Angeles Dodgers - if they sign the outfielder to a short-term deal, which is not what he's looking for:
"As for Bradley, the Mets are more focused on a short-term deal, whereas the 30-year-old may want a longer pact, (Andy) Martino suggests. The longtime member of the Red Sox is clearly the top center fielder left on a market that lost George Springer to the Blue Jays last week, so he may be in better position to secure a large guarantee," read the report.
Should they strike out on Bradley Jr as they did with Springer, look for them to be quite active in trade talks as they still need to reinforce their outfield. As for Bauer, no one seems to know where he actually wants to be.
