Grading the Mets’ recent bench additions

Gregory Fisher-USA TODAY Sports As we inch closer to the start of spring training, the Mets began rounding out their bench, adding Albert Almora and Jonathan Villar on modest deals over the past few days. Corey Oswalt and Brad Brach were DFA’d to make room on the 40-man roster for the new additions.

We’ll start with Almora, who was non-tendered by the Cubs earlier this offseason. Once a top prospect, Almora was a below average but playable hitter early in his career who could play a decent centerfield. The defense is still roughly there, but his offense has significantly declined in the last three years. His exit velocity (which was never particularly strong to begin with) and LD% both…