Throughout the last couple of seasons, the New York Mets have been trying to build their team around their starting rotation. If they want to stick to that philosophy in 2019, then whoever is the new general manager needs to address the catching position this winter.
With Travis d’Arnaud having Tommy John surgery last April and underachieving, Tomas Nido not ready to be an everyday catcher, and Kevin Plawecki as more of a platoon catcher, the Mets will need to upgrade behind the plate and there are plenty of free agents they can choose from.