Despite spending to the chagrin of 29 other owners, the Mets’ roster could still use a true fourth outfielder on their MLB roster. At the moment, Jeff McNeil is likely the fourth outfielder, but is also the starting second baseman, with Darin Ruf theoretically the fifth outfielder. Neither of these players really accomplish what the Mets are looking for, however, which is someone who can truly fill in at center field for more than a game or two in case of injury, and someone who can be a late-game pinch runner, especially with the cement-footed Daniel Vogelbach likely to get the bulk of the designated hitter at-bats.
Let’s find the Mets a fourth outfielder
