The New York Mets have made some moves this offseason, but their losses have definitely outweighed those. Their pitching has seen no upgrades, and currently, Nolan McLean is their best option.
Fansided’s Christopher Kline proposes the Mets make a blockbuster trade to fix that, dealing for Detroit Tigers two-time Cy Young Tarik Skubal. Skubal is at his wits' end with Detroit, and a trade out in his final year could be on the table.
“On the surface, the New York Mets are probably the next most likely Skubal destination. GM David Stearns typically avoids paying sticker price for pitchers, but Skubal is the best in the biz and an exception to the rule. Steve Cohen is baseball’s richest owner and the Mets desperately need a veteran ace to anchor this otherwise unproven, somewhat aimless and injury-prone rotation. Skubal puts the Mets right up there with Philly and Milwaukee as L.A.’s primary challengers in the NL. It just takes the necessary commitment from ownership and the front office. Jonah Tong and Brandon Sproat could pitch for Detroit next season; Carson Benge, Jett Williams and A.J. Ewing are just a few of the Minor League hitters worthy of Detroit’s consideration,” Kline wrote.
This past season, Skubal posted a 13-6 record, a 2.21 ERA, 241 Ks, and a WHIP of 0.891 over 195 innings pitched. Have him mentor McLean, and hope for a fully healthy Kodai Senga bounce-back, and the Mets have a rotation to be feared.
The Mets would only have him for a year, though. Skubal is projected to receive an eight-year, $299 million deal after that, and if the Mets are okay with paying that, which they have shown in the past they are, then he could be there for the long-term.
Hopefully, the Mets get something cooking, so they can make themselves back into the World Series contenders they were meant to be.
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