New York Mets Make Some Early Roster Moves

Mets outfielder Jay Bruce (right) hugs teammate Yoenis Cespedes - but is it a goodbye or welcome back? Credit - Steve Mitchell-USATSIOnly days after the World Series has ended, Sandy has made moves. We take an early look at the New York Mets roster for the 2017 season.

After making the playoffs in consecutive years for only the second time in franchise history, the New York Mets appear to be on the up and up. But there are a lot of roster moves to be made to lock in another successful season in 2017, some of which have already begun.

In the biggest news, GM Sandy Alderson and the Mets have elected to pick up OF Jay Bruce‘s 13$ million team option on the last year of his contract. This was…