The New York Mets were strongly linked to a major trade for Chicago White Sox star Garrett Crochet before he was traded to the Boston Red Sox. After missing out on that opportunity, the Mets now need to add one or two more pitchers to their starting rotation. Last offseason, the Mets focused on reclamation projects, signing Sean Manaea and Luis Severino, which turned out well. This offseason, they might consider a similar approach. Recently, FanSided’s Zachary Rotman suggested that the Mets target Los Angeles Dodgers World Series hero in free agency. According to Jon Heyman of the New York Post, Buehler is expected to sign a two-year, $40 million contract.
“Buehler threw four scoreless innings in his lone NLCS appearance and five scoreless innings in his World Series start. As if that wasn’t impressive enough, Buehler pitched on just one day of rest and closed out the World Series by recording a one-two-three ninth with a pair of strikeouts. He closed out the postseason with 13 consecutive scoreless innings,” Rotman wrote. “Is this enough to believe he’s an ace again? No, but there is reason to believe Buehler can be a valuable player to bring in on a one or two-year deal. The upside is there. The history of postseason success is there. David Stearns had success with Luis Severino and Sean Manaea — two reclamation projects — this past season. Perhaps Buehler can be in the same boat.”
Buehler would be a great fit for the Mets and come at a relatively affordable price. New York could potentially maximize his performance as he seeks to bounce back and prove himself after his recent arm injury.
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