3 Players the Mets Should Explore Trading This Offseason

The New York Mets ended up finishing in third place in the NL East, well short of what the pundits and GM Brodie Van Wagenen expected in 2019. There were some bright spots to this team and they have a core that should excite Mets fans, but they need to be aggressive again this winter, including on the trade market.

So, here are three players the Mets should explore trading this offseason.

3. 1B Dominic Smith

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Dominic Smith moonlighted in the outfield this year and didn't totally embarrass himself, but he's a first baseman by trade and the Mets have some guy named Pete Alonso over there on an everyday basis. Smith swung the bat very well in 89 games at the big league level, slashing .282/.355/.525 with 11 home runs and 25 RBI. The former first-round pick is an everyday player in the big leagues, it just shouldn't be in New York.

2. RHP Jeurys Familia

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It was curious as to why the Mets brought Jeurys Familia back in the first place, and even more so that they gave him a three-year deal. The former closer is far from his days as an All-Star, as he posted a 5.70 ERA over 66 appearances in 2019. The Mets bullpen was a problem to begin with, and Familia didn't make things any better. Even if they have to eat some money, they'll be better off in 2020 without Familia.

1. RHP Edwin Diaz

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It made all the sense in the world for the Mets to acquire Edwin Diaz last offseason, as he was arguably the best reliever in the sport, but we found out one thing: Diaz can't handle the Big Apple. Diaz was so terrible last year that he wasn't closing games for the Mets down the stretch. Yes, relievers in general are very volatile, but Diaz posted a 5.59 ERA over 66 appearances, and that's with having a career-best 15.4 K/9. He could strike out batters but couldn't keep runs off the board.