One of the most disappointing collapses from this season was from the New York Mets, who were soaring at the beginning of the season, only to miss the playoffs on the last day.
Now, they need to figure out how to prevent that from happening again. They need pitching, and Fansided’s Christopher Kline believes the Mets must pursue San Diego Padres ace Dylan Cease.
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“David Stearns effectively ignored the rotation after shelling out $745 million for Soto last winter. He can not afford to make the same mistake twice. Kodai Senga, Sean Manaea and David Peterson are all solid when healthy, and there's plenty to be excited about with the next generation of aces in the Mets rotation. Nolan McLean, Brandon Sproat and Jonah Tong all flashed big-time stuff late in the year. But the Mets need depth and, frankly, they need top-shelf talent to combat other contenders in the NL. That is where Cease comes in handy,” Kline wrote.
Cease is a very on and off pitcher, but instead of streaks, it's for whole seasons. This season, he was off, posting a 4.55 ERA and a WHIP of 1.327. However, the season before, Cease had a 3.47 ERA with a WHIP of 1.067. Both years, he also had 200+ Ks.
This means Cease is due for another good season. If the Mets could pair Cease with Senga as a Batman and Robin duo, they could definitely get the redemption they need.
Hopefully, they reach out to Cease and see if they can get the ball rolling once the offseason starts.
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