Maybe the Mets didn’t get the golden log of the hot stove league — Giancarlo Stanton — but the signing of slugger Jay Bruce matters.
Not only for the back-page splash, but also because Bruce is a left-handed power hitter who can ease the burden from Yoenis Cespedes. Bruce was one of the 10 best free agents on the market, according to Yahoo Sports. And only Albert Pujols, Miguel Cabrera, Nelson Cruz, Edwin Encarnacion and Jose Bautista have belted more homers than Bruce (277) over the last decade.
The next question the Mets must answer: Is Bruce an appetizer or the entree?