Mark Vientos, a potential trade target finally set to replaced Ronny Mauricio’s place on the squad.
On top of an old burial ground, Citi Field was constructed. The New York Mets can only be explained in this way. Ronny Mauricio tore his ACL, and while his recovery time is unknown, it isn’t looking good. It is now expected that the Mets will seek outside assistance.
This deviates from the Mets’ original plan. There was going to be a spring competition between Mauricio, Brett Baty, and possibly Mark Vientos and someone else, which would carry over into the regular season. The Mets will apparently try to find someone to compete for starts rather than just give Baty the third base job.
After Matt Chapman, who won’t play any innings at third base, there aren’t many options for third base. How can the Mets get Mauricio back on the roster?
Suddenly, Justin Turner makes more sense than before
Already, Justin Turner made sense as the team’s designated hitter. They ought to make Mauricio their top pick in light of the recent developments. Even though he didn’t play third base much last season, having him on the roster can give them a little extra insurance in case Baty gets hurt or isn’t trustworthy enough.
The Mets could actually sign Turner and another player on this list if they so desired. Much could rely on how they feel about
Why it works: Turner can start once or twice a week at third base and once more at first base, allowing Pete Alonso to spend one day at second base. For the Mets, having Joey Wendle on hand provides defensive insurance in the event that Turner truly is at the point in his career where his offensive ability is his only asset. Turner isn’t interfering with the other players on the team on a one- or two-year contract either. He shown he’s still got it. Since the Mets can also add one of these other players to the roster if they see an opening, there aren’t really any cons to this one.
