The New York Mets missed out on their top center field target in George Springer but are still in a great spot. They avoided a risky long-term deal and gave themselves flexibility with the future of their young stars for 2022 and beyond.
If the #Mets sign a true center fielder like a Jackie Bradley Jr, the defense on this team is *drastically* improved with the additions of James McCann, Francisco Lindor and let’s call it Bradley
And with DH seeming likely, you improve LF defense w/ Nimmo and 1B defense w/ Smith
— Joe DeMayo (@PSLToFlushing) January 20, 2021
A feeling of disappointment was the initial reaction to missing out on Springer, but the deal’s specifics soothed the pain.