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New York Mets offseason challenge: How to spend $40 million

You are the newly appointed GM of the New York Mets. Fred and Jeff Wilpon give you complete control over the team with a budget of $40 million to add to the current payroll. You have a real chance to turn this organization around. What moves do you make?

First, some basic rules:

  • Your added payroll cannot exceed $40 million
  • You must balance current needs with future needs
  • Your moves must be realistic

These are the moves I plan to make in order to turn the Mets into a postseason team:

Non-tender:

  • d’Arnaud: $3.