The New York Mets enter the MLB offseason with an unprecedented level of excitement and expectation. The pending ownership transition from the historically stingy Wilpon family to billionaire Steven Cohen, who will become the wealthiest owner in the league, potentially opens the door for major roster improvements.
There has already been rampant speculation that the Mets could be serious contenders for game-changers such as J.T. Realmuto, George Springer, and Trevor Bauer. However, the franchise has another major financial discussion to make involving a player on their own roster: budding star Michael Conforto.
Conforto, who enjoyed a career pinnacle in 2020, is set to enter his third year of arbitration this offseason and become an unrestricted free agent in 2022.