Remember earlier today I mentioned in a column that the talent in the free agent class being released was weak and the Mets were going to have to look to trade for their next slab of prime red meat?
Well, I was wrong.
The meat arrived around an hour ago when third baseman Bo Bichette decided to opt IN for $42 big ones in 2027 and remain the New York Mets third baseman.
I'm being told he also intends on opting in for 2028.
This changes everything for prospects and gives the Mets the option needed to package together a couple of them to grade up on another position.
Great night to be a Mets fan.
Not crazy about decision. I’d rather free up the 42 million. They should convert him to 1st base.
ReplyDeleteMets have good prospects at 2nd and 3rd , no one reliable to play 1st and Bichette has no future with the team.
He could be a placeholder at first and maybe give something close Keith Hernandez offense if he has a good year
Mets should tell him to get a first base glove now