Mets “dumpster diving” offseason approach needs to end

Often, the New York Mets look for bargains in the offseason rather than the best available player. This dumpster diving approach needs to end.

The New York Mets don’t need to buy a Rolls Royce to make the team better. They do, however, need to stop asking the dealer for the cheapest car on the lot.

It seems like every offseason the Mets go into it with the approach that they can outsmart others. Rather than add a consistent commodity, they bank on a guy like Jay Bruce having a productive year when his career suggests otherwise. They think Jason Vargas’ second-half decline the year prior was the fluke and that the first-half showcase was the real him.

This hasn’t worked out well. Every year,…