LAS VEGAS — I really like Trea Turner. Who doesn’t?
However he makes little sense for the Mets.
I first heard the thought just a few weeks in the past that not less than somebody with the Mets preferred the thought of signing Turner to play heart area or second base. I dismissed it as ridiculous. As a result of it very possible is ridiculous.
Not solely is it in all probability not value playing $300 million or in order that he’d be nearly as good a middle fielder as he's a shortstop, extra to the purpose it looks as if fairly a protracted shot that he’d eschew 9 or extra different alternatives to stay an All-Star caliber shortstop to attempt a brand new place (or newer within the case of second base, since he performed second within the second half of 2021). In order a sensible risk, it makes little sense.
Phrase from the Turner camp got here that he’s “not ruling something out.” However there’s no phrase he’s about to embrace the thought, both.
In fact, that doesn’t imply the Mets gained’t speak to him, and even pursue it, as Andy Martino of SNY instructed they could. Perhaps they assume they'll persuade Turner to surrender a place nearly no star ever needs to depart (Alex Rodriguez was the uncommon exception), actually not in the course of an awesome profession. Or perhaps they're half-using the thought to place stress on their incumbent heart fielder, Brandon Nimmo, additionally a free agent.
Turner is one in all 4 nice shortstops on the free-agent market, together with Carlos Correa, Xander Bogaerts and Dansby Swanson, at a time when 9 groups could also be looking for a shortstop. The Dodgers, Braves, Purple Sox and Twins clearly have a necessity there to fill, they usually could also be joined within the shortstop search by the Cubs, Cardinals, Phillies, Giants, Mariners and others.
The Mets need Nimmo again, however they perceive he holds all of the leverage. The second-best heart fielder in the marketplace is probably going both Adam Duvall or Kevin Kiermaier. And the second finest leadoff hitter in the marketplace (not counting Turner) can also be Nimmo.
After Nimmo, the opposite nice possibility could be to attempt to signal Aaron Choose and transfer Starling Marte to heart area. However after all, the Mets don’t wish to begin an intracity conflict with the Yankees (and value themselves $300 million within the course of). They usually appear barely unsure in regards to the concept of transferring Marte to heart area full-time.
Turner represents some fascinating outside-the-box considering. However sadly, it’s additionally very possible exterior the realm of the attainable.
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