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Best and worst case scenario for every MLB team in 2019

By Brad Weiss

NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 3: Aaron Judge #99 of the New York Yankees celebrates after scoring a run during the American League Wild Card game against the Oakland Athletics at Yankee Stadium on Wednesday, October 3, 2018 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Alex Trautwig/MLB Photos via Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 3: Aaron Judge #99 of the New York Yankees celebrates after scoring a run during the American League Wild Card game against the Oakland Athletics at Yankee Stadium on Wednesday, October 3, 2018 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Alex Trautwig/MLB Photos via Getty Images) /
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PHILADELPHIA, PA – SEPTEMBER 17: Zack Wheeler #45 of the New York Mets throws a pitch in the bottom of the second inning against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park on September 17, 2018 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PA – SEPTEMBER 17: Zack Wheeler #45 of the New York Mets throws a pitch in the bottom of the second inning against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park on September 17, 2018 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) /

New York Mets

The New York Mets hired an agent to be their general manager this offseason, and Brodie Van Wagenen has wasted no time reshaping this roster. First, he pulled the trigger on a huge deal to bring the team a starting second baseman and closer, and has spent the rest of the offseason adding pieces all over the roster.

Stating they want to win now, the Mets were not kidding, as they decided to add Pete Alonzo to the Opening Day roster despite the fact they will lost a year of control over him down the line. Last season,  the Mets finished towards the bottom of the NL East after a 12-1 start, but this roster is improved, and if they stay healthy, they will be a team to challenge the entire way.

Best case scenario

The pitching staff holds up, and Jacob deGrom, Noah Syndergaard, and Zach Wheeler become the top starting pitching trio in the NL East. New York added a quality closer in Edwin Diaz, a legitimate threat in the lineup in Robinson Cano, and filled in enough holes to actually fight for the NL East title in 2019.

Worst case scenario

The injury bug hits this franchise once again, and they see their starting pitchers spend more time on the disabled list, then on the pitching mound. New York made some nice moves this offseason, and are a better team then they were a year ago, but it is not a stretch that they could end up on the outside looking in at the playoffs once again.

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