Mets aren’t done shopping in these 2 areas

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So far this offseason, Steve Cohen’s Mets have shelled out near half a billion {dollars} on free agent contracts for Edwin Díaz, Brandon Nimmo, Justin Verlander, Kodai Senga, José Quintana, David Robertson and Omar Narváez, whereas additionally swinging a commerce for reliever Brooks Raley.

Would you consider there’s nonetheless extra to do on normal supervisor Billy Eppler’s agenda?

“A lot of the heavy lifting is done,” Eppler mentioned this week, “but it doesn’t stop us from being opportunistic.”

Heading into the offseason, the Mets noticed themselves as having eight or 9 spots to fill on their roster. So far, they’ve crammed eight with gamers on assured contracts. There continues to be room within the following areas:

Bullpen: As issues stand, the Mets are set to characteristic a bullpen of Díaz, Robertson, Raley and Drew Smith, plus a laundry listing of pitchers who will compete for jobs in Spring Training. There is definitely room so as to add one other veteran into the combo, with New York native Adam Ottavino a risk to return. Seth Lugo and Trevor May are additionally on the market, in addition to dozens of free brokers from different groups. Generally talking, this market tends to take extra distinct form in January.

DH/Outfielder: Although Mets officers have expressed satisfaction with final season’s energy output, a number of extra homers couldn’t harm. Right now, Daniel Vogelbach and Darin Ruf are ready to reprise their roles in a delegated hitter platoon, with prospects Francisco Álvarez and Brett Baty vying for at-bats as properly. But if the Mets need to give Álvarez and Baty extra seasoning within the Minors, it will make sense to fortify this space with one other bat. Possibilities embody right-handed-hitting free brokers J.D. Martínez or Trey Mancini, in addition to lefty Michael Conforto, whose agent Scott Boras says he’s looking for a two-year deal.