What should the mets do in the offseason

Conforto will likely reject the qualifying offer, which gives him the opportunity to hit the open market and seek a multi-year deal. Syndergaard, however, is an intriguing case. He underwent Tommy John and missed all of , then threw two innings in the final week of He doesn't have much leverage, which means the qualifying offer could provide him a way to build his value and prove to teams he's the same pitcher after Tommy John surgery.

Pillar had good moments in , but struggled a lot for certain stretches too. Given that he is likely a depth option for a contender, it seems the safest move is to exercise the option for View all AL East Sites. More AL Central News ». View all AL Central Sites. More AL West News ». View all AL West Sites. More NL East News ». View all NL East Sites. More NL Central News ». View all NL Central Sites. This time around, the Mets might need a more experienced voice. Whoever their pick is, they have to nail it.

Replacement: Who will replace Luis Rojas as the next Mets manager? Here are some candidates. How much are they willing to give Stroman? Would they get in a bidding war to keep him? And Conforto seems like a lock for the qualifying offer, but how will the Mets adjust if he rejects it? Another free agent, Noah Syndergaard, doesn't seem to have as pressing of a situation because he's already publicly indicated he'd like to return to the Mets.

They could extend a qualifying offer or even negotiate a different contract with him. And you would think the Mets would want Aaron Loup back after he finished the season with a 0. Two seasons ago, the Mets had a promising core of position players that seemed built to win for years to come. More NL East News ».

View all NL East Sites. More NL Central News ». View all NL Central Sites. Louis Cardinals. More NL West News ». View all NL West Sites. More FanSided News ». More News Around the Network ».