Although there have been some rumblings recently that the Mets had finally realized it might be in their best interest to sign a free agent starting pitcher, Ken Rosenthal poured some cold water on that notion today, tweeting that the team hadn’t engaged Alex Cobb or Lance Lynn in a meaningful way and is more likely to target a “lesser” starting pitcher. He also points out the draft and international market costs associated with signing either pitcher.
That the Mets could use help in their starting rotation seems obvious.