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If the Mets want to rebuild the right way, here’s the perfect blueprint

By Matt O'Leary

NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 16: Pitcher Jacob deGrom #48 of the New York Mets reacts during an MLB baseball game against the Washington Nationals on April 16, 2018 at CitiField in the Queens borough of New York City. Nationals won 8-6. (Photo by Paul Bereswill/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Jacob deGrom
NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 16: Pitcher Jacob deGrom #48 of the New York Mets reacts during an MLB baseball game against the Washington Nationals on April 16, 2018 at CitiField in the Queens borough of New York City. Nationals won 8-6. (Photo by Paul Bereswill/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Jacob deGrom /
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DENVER, CO – JUNE 20: Asdrubal Cabrera #13 of the New York Mets throws to first base but is unable to complete the double play as Ian Desmond #20 of the Colorado Rockies slides in to break up the throw during the seventh inning at Coors Field on June 20, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)
DENVER, CO – JUNE 20: Asdrubal Cabrera #13 of the New York Mets throws to first base but is unable to complete the double play as Ian Desmond #20 of the Colorado Rockies slides in to break up the throw during the seventh inning at Coors Field on June 20, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images) /

Asdrubal Cabrera heads to Los Angeles

The Dodgers already have their 19-year-old Keibert Ruiz who passed Will Smith, the former first-round pick, in the prospect rankings at catcher. Smith is excellent defensively and can give you some pop. In 44 games in AA he’s hitting .266 with 11 home runs.

The Mets desperately need catching help, with Devin Mesoraco likely leaving in free agency Smith should be ready to go for 2019 as your starting catcher.

With Jeurys Familia a free agent at the end of the year the Mets should sell on him as well. The Indians desperately need bullpen help, outside of Cody Allen and Andrew Miller (who is hurt) their pen is atrocious.

Mets land Aaron Civale to build a future rotation

Here the Mets can nab a pitcher who can be used in either the rotation or bullpen in 2019. Civale was a closer in college but has since turned into a starter n the minors. In AA this year, Civale is 4-2 with a 2.60 ERA. He was picked by the Indians in the third round of the 2016 MLB Draft.

If I’m the Mets I’m doing anything I can to get out of the Jay Bruce deal. Bruce is signed for two more years at $14 million. There’s one place I could actually see him going, once he returns healthy that is.

The Twins desperately need a DH. Right now Robbie Grossman is giving them nothing from the position. When healthy, Bruce can provide you with 30 or more home runs which is perfect for the DH position.

Jay Bruce for a future corner infield anchor

In this deal, the Twins can finally get a competent DH and the Mets get the heir replacement for Todd Frazier after the 2019 season. Bechtold is struggling in A ball right now, hitting only .216 but he should come around.

He’s not really a power guy but is expected to hit for some average, something the Mets could actually use and he has an excellent glove.

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