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How Brodie Van Waganen can make the Mets competitive in 2019

By Matt O'Leary

NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 30: New York Mets COO Jeff Wilpon speaks to the media prior to a game against the Miami Marlins at Citi Field on September 30, 2018 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Adam Hunger/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 30: New York Mets COO Jeff Wilpon speaks to the media prior to a game against the Miami Marlins at Citi Field on September 30, 2018 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Adam Hunger/Getty Images) /
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BOSTON, MA – SEPTEMBER 14: Jay Bruce #19 of the New York Mets rounds the bases after hitting a three run home run against the Boston Red Sox during the third inning at Fenway Park on September 14, 2018 in Boston, Massachusetts.(Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
BOSTON, MA – SEPTEMBER 14: Jay Bruce #19 of the New York Mets rounds the bases after hitting a three run home run against the Boston Red Sox during the third inning at Fenway Park on September 14, 2018 in Boston, Massachusetts.(Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) /

Trade Jay Bruce

Last offseason, the New York Mets decided to bring Jay Bruce back on what seemed like a bargain deal. After a season ridden with injuries and underperformances, the Mets need to ship this guy out of here fast.

With Brandon Nimmo and Michael Conforto emerging as two young, talented outfielders, Bruce is no longer a necessity. Plus with him in the lineup, they become too left-handed heavy.

In just 94 games Bruce hit .223, his lowest batting average since 2014, with nine home runs and 37 rbi. Sure, injuries helped derail his season but even when healthy Bruce was nothing to write home about.

At this point, you take what you can get for him.

The Twins, who are one of the few American League teams with no real answer at the DH position get the perfect kind of DH. Bruce isn’t going to hit for average but he’ll hit for power and you can live with that from your DH.

Watson is a lefty prospect, who can help replace the pieces you gave up in the J.T. Realmuto deal. Watson pitched to a 4.88 ERA in A+ and A ball this past year.

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