Throughout the 2017 season, Bruce was the Mets best power hitter. There were even times where Bruce was on pace to break the team single season home run record. That record of 41 home runs is held by Carlos Beltran and Todd Hundley. When he was traded, Bruce was at 29 bombs and finished the season with 36, a career high.
The Mets could really use that kind of power again once the 2018 season begins. Between the Mets and Indians, Bruce also went on to drive in 101 runs, just the second time in his career he reached the 100 RBI mark.