After Signing Cespedes, Injuries Are The Only Real Concern for 2016 Mets

Of course, I'm elated about the Cespedes deal, even if it ends up being for only one year with that opt-out in his contract. Seeing both Cespedes and Daniel Murphy in a Nationals uniform would've been devastating, much less what they would've contributed to the Washington's lineup against the Mets for 19 games during the regular season. And I'm still concerned about how David Wright's back holds up as well as a 2-time illegal druggie like Jenry Mejia getting yet another shot with us. But I love the new additions to the bullpen (tho Tyler Clippard is still there unsigned and could be a huge contributor just like he was last year, before the playoffs), the starting pitching staff is one of, if not the best in the majors and tho I'll miss Murphy, I'd still like to think that our starting infield is an upgrade from last year defensively. Have some concerns about our bench and an adequate backup for Lucas Duda at 1st base, but barring a major injury, I'm pretty set with our roster for 2016.

Mets Would Be Stupid Not To Sign Yoenis Cepedes

Does Sandy Alderson and the rest of the Mets brass not remember what the Mets offense looked like before he got Cespedes? Who cares that he slumped in the playoffs, if it wasn't for him we wouldn't have been in the playoffs in the first place....literally. I got nothing against Juan Lageres, but so far Lagares hasn't proven that he's anything more than a 4th outfielder who also happens to play great defense. As for Alejandro De Aza? Who even knew he even existed before the Mets somehow found and signed him to a one-year deal? 

Bottom line, unless Fred and Jeff Wilpon and aren't being fully honest with Met fans and are still being affected by the Bernie Madoff scandal, there's no reason to at least see if Cespedes is willing to come down off his public price and see they can reach a deal that's fair to both sides. The Mets lineup desperately needs a big bat in the middle and now that Chris Davis has finally re-signed with the Orioles, getting Cespedes can and should be a priority.