The Mets will meet with the agent of Curtis Granderson, according to Mike Puma of the New York Post. The Mets outfield is very shallow and lacks any veteran presence, something Granderson would instantly provide.
Granderson, 32, is probably looking at short-term deal coming off an injury-plagued season in which he played in 61 games and hit .229 with seven home runs. He was coming off back-to-back 40 homer seasons so one has to think he can bounce back some when he comes back fully healthy in 2014.
Should the Mets make an investment in Granderson, who brings considerable power but not much of an average or stolen base speed? There are plenty of low-cost options out there as well as big names like Shin-Soo Choo. The Mets may be wise to look into making a trade or beefing up elsewhere and looking to the free agent market in 2015.
A name like Denard Span would be worth the consideration as the Nationals may be looking to unload him. In terms of free agents this year, a cheap, low-cost option would be Grady Sizemore. Personally, it is definitely a good move to look into Granderson's price and availability. However, there are cheaper options with higher upside than the soon-to-be 33 year old.
Granderson is drawing considerable interest on the market and may be more inclined to play for his hometown Cubs or White Sox, both in the market for outfielders. He's only a .261 career hitter, which isn't saying much, so a one- or two-year deal is possible to restore some of his value. While it may hurt him that teams signing him would lose a draft pick, the Cubs and White Sox's first-round picks are protected as they fall in the top eleven picks.
You also can't rule out the Yankees who may come back with a short-term deal. Declining your teams qualifying offer is often procedural in order to test the market, so just because he declined the offer doesn't mean we can rule out the Yankees.
Stay tuned for more updates as the two sides meet this week.
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