The New York Mets have made a few big moves to bolster their roster after a disappointing season last year. This offseason, they’ve bounced back from the losses of superstars like Pete Alonso and Edwin Diaz by signing Bo Bichette and trading for Freddy Peralta.
But the Mets still need to bolster their bullpen. They could afford to add one or two more star pitchers before opening day.
Just Baseball’s Joe Browne put together a trade package that would bring Houston Astros reliever Bryan Abreu to Queens in exchange for David Peterson, Nick Morabito, and R.J. Gordon.
“Bryan Abreu has been one most consistent relievers in all of baseball this decade and would be a perfect addition for the Mets,” Abreu’s arsenal is very limited, as he only throws a four-seam fastball and slider. However, he makes the two-pitch mix effective because of a lively fastball and a wicked slider.
“Last season, he struck out 35.2% of batters he faced and generated whiffs 41.2% of the time. Both elite marks place him in the 98th and 99th percentile, respectively.”
This would be quite a price to pay for Abreu, but the Mets would need to be willing to cut ties with big league talent to pluck a star from another contender.
This deal would push both teams in the right direction. The Mets need bullpen help, and Abreu would give them a reliable arm for the backend of games, alongside Devin Williams and company. The Astros need to bolster their starting rotation after losing Framber Valdez in free agency.
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