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Last season, it took the Mets trading for Cespedes to get on a roll. Can Bruce overcome his shortcomings to be that lightning this year?
For the second straight season, the New York Mets have acquired a power hitting outfielder at the trade deadline. This time around, Jay Bruce will be coming to New York in exchange for 22-year-old Dilson Herrera and 19-year-old Max Wotell.
There’s no question the Mets needed to acquire another bat. Entering Monday they ranked last in the National League in batting average (.237), 13th in the NL in runs per game (3.