The Jeff McNeil trade on Monday did a few things for the New York Mets. Among them, they now have $10 million extra in payroll. What Steve Cohen calls “lunch money” can go a long way toward building a better Mets roster.
If they want to immediately invest it into the team, there are three moves they can immediately make and spend every penny.
1) An investment toward a Pete Fairbanks contract
Who’s up for a super bullpen? Pete Fairbanks doesn’t have teams rushing to sign him. Possibly the best reliever available with closer experience, his market hasn’t been so robust ever since the Tampa Bay Rays decided to non-tender him.