David Stearns seems to have certain limits with starting pitchers. This offseason, no one seems to be worth more than three years. If you have a qualifying offer penalty attached to you, you’re less intriguing, too. This can have the New York Mets passing over some of the best free agents out there.
Oddly enough, one of the sneakiest and best free agents who fits the Mets like a glove is an ex. Chris Bassitt turns 37 in February and is coming off of a 3.96 ERA season where he made 31 starts and a relief appearance. Excellent in the postseason for the Toronto Blue Jays out of the bullpen, Bassitt somehow manages to fit in ideally with what the Mets are looking to add to their rotation.