#elieser-hernandez

#elieser-hernandez

The Dodgers are looking for starting pitching this offseason, and reigning American League Cy Young Award winner Justin Verlander makes a lot of sense for a lot of reasons.He won't be cheap, of course, but because of his age - he'll turn 40 in February - he also won't command as many years as a younger pitcher might.

It's been my opinion that the Mets made a big mistake by having their final three bullpen spots be (essentially) a competition among relievers with options remaining.My preference would have been to have more stability among the back end of the pen with pitchers who have successfully performed in the majors.

Prior to the Rule 5 Draft, the 40-man roster stood at 33.Now it's full.Actually, its been full for awhile but that point was driven home when the Mets re-signing of Adam Ottavino became official and they had to release a player.William Woods, a reliever picked up on waivers from the Braves on Nov. 18, was the player who lost his spot to Ottavino.

Note: if you purchase something through one of our affiliate links, Schneps Media may earn a commission.The New York Mets and reliever Adam Ottavino have agreed to a two-year, $14.5 million deal to keep the veteran right-hander in Queens, as first reported by ESPN's Jeff Passan on Tuesday.The deal includes an opt-out after the 2023 season and a $1 million performance bonus for each year.

I couldn't be happier the Mets were able to retain Brandon Nimmo, who was something of a small superstar last year and a rare centerfield commodity on the market.His 8-year deal would practically assure he stays a Met throughout his career even if he's destined to wind up in left field.The Mets also added veteran reliever David Robertson to a 1-year deal, shoring up a bullpen that appears to be losing Trevor May, Seth Lugo and maybe also Adam Ottavino though it doesn't appear that any of those palookas have a deal with someone else yet.