For better or worse, the Mets have recently managed to acquire a few position players to serve as depth or bench options for the major league roster at relatively low cost as far as payroll dollars are concerned. Therefore, despite rumors that the Mets are just about maxed out on payroll, they should be investing in pitching—particularly starting pitching—if money is not being spent on any more position player free agents. While the Mets’ five rotation spots are filled, the depth behind them is alarmingly thin and the Mets have multiple starters with rather robust injury histories—not to mention the chances of Jason Vargas being ineffective are also quite high.
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