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Mets catcher search: Tyler Flowers would be an upgrade over Tomas Nido

ATLANTA, GA - JULY 03: Tyler Flowers #25 of the Atlanta Braves catches during the first day of summer workouts at Truist Park on July 3, 2020 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)

The New York Mets made one of their bigger offseason splashes when they inked former All-Star James McCann as their starting catcher. The move represents a massive improvement over the terribly unbalanced efforts of Wilson Ramos.

McCann is expected to emerge as the best dual-threat catcher (competent in both offense and defense) in recent Mets history. He should make a noticeable and immediate impact on the team in 2021 and beyond.