On Thursday, the Mets made their first notable move of the offseason, trading two prospects to Houston for center fielder Jake Marisnick. There aren’t any huge names changing hands here—shocking that the Mets aren’t involved in the top end of the market, I know—but it’s a trade that merits a breakdown because of the logic behind it.
Marisnick fills a clear need on a Mets roster lacking a true center fielder or any real base stealing threat. He also bats right-handed, which in theory complements Michael Conforto and Brandon Nimmo well.