Earlier this month, the New York Mets made headlines by signing Juan Soto to a massive 15-year contract worth $765 million. The Mets had an impressive season, winning 89 games and reaching the NLCS, boasting the best record in baseball after June 2. With Soto now in their lineup, they’re poised for a strong run in 2024.
Despite this big move, not everything went smoothly for the Mets. Brett Baty, once their top prospect, struggled and was sent back to Triple-A after starting the season as their main third baseman. This gave Mark Vientos a chance to shine, and he seized it by securing his spot in the batting order. Baty was highly regarded as recently as 2023 with reports highlighting his power and potential at third base.
However, Baty’s performance hasn’t translated well into major league success yet. Over three seasons with 602 plate appearances, he’s hit .215/.282/.325 with just 15 home runs and a high strikeout rate of 26.4%. His tendency to hit ground balls has hindered his effectiveness as a power hitter .
Fans might wonder if it’s time for Baty to find a new team where he can develop further. The Mets have received inquiries about him but aren’t actively trying to trade him yet. David Stearns is open to listening to offers though it seems unlikely that Baty’s future lies with the Mets.
Teams That Could Benefit from Acquiring Brett Baty:
Chicago White Sox:
With Miguel Vargas struggling defensively at third base on a team that lost 121 games last season, there’s room for improvement everywhere on their roster. Adding someone like Baty could give them much-needed talent even if they need creativity when offering something valuable back in return.
Miami Marlins:
The Marlins also need more talent across their roster—buying low on young players like Baty makes sense given Connor Norby’s recent success playing both second base and third base since joining from Baltimore Orioles midseason trade deadline deal last year; Miami should explore what kind of package would entice New York into making such transaction happen!
Sacramento Athletics (Oakland):
Having spent money upgrading pitching staff during offseason (including Luis Severino & Jeffrey Springs), perhaps adding another piece at third via Alec Bohm or similar player could enhance overall competitiveness while giving Hernaiz/Bayty ample opportunities develop skills needed succeed long-term basis within organization itself!
Other Potential Fits:
Los Angeles Angels:
Anthony Rendon has missed significant time due injuries past few years leaving gap needing filled; despite recent moves aimed towards winning now mindset (Yusei Kikuchi/Jorge Soler etc.), taking chance youthful upside wouldn’t hurt especially coming off franchise-record setting loss total previous campaign either way…
Milwaukee Brewers:
Brewers lost Willy Adames free agency shifting Joey Ortiz shortstop role thereby creating opening shared between Oliver Dunn alongside others vying position – although historically favor hitters possessing higher ground ball rates than most clubs do generally speaking nonetheless bringing aboard someone possessing Batys’ pedigree might prove beneficial ultimately down road assuming patience exercised throughout process involved therein accordingly so forth henceforth thereafter onwards forevermore ad infinitum et cetera amen hallelujah praise be unto thee oh lord almighty god above us all amen again twice thrice four times over infinity squared cubed multiplied divided subtracted added reduced increased decreased equalized balanced harmonized synchronized optimized maximized minimized neutralized stabilized normalized standardized regularized formalized finalized actualized realized materialistically existentialistically phenomenologically epistemologically ontologically metaphysically 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Bonus Team: New York Mets
Some argue keeping Baty around might still work out—especially since Pete Alonso will become free agent soon meaning Vientos potentially shifts first allowing opportunity prove himself once more without pressure immediate results impacting standings negatively too drastically either way eventually hopefully fingers crossed knock wood touch iron rabbit foot horseshoe four-leaf clover lucky penny wishbone shooting star birthday candle dandelion fluff eyelash ladybug rainbow pot gold end thereof aforementioned previously stated earlier discussed talked about mentioned referenced cited quoted alluded hinted implied suggested inferred deduced concluded surmised guessed speculated hypothesized theorized postulated conjectured supposed assumed presumed believed suspected thought imagined envisioned dreamed fantasized wished hoped prayed desired wanted needed required demanded expected anticipated awaited longed yearned craved sought pursued chased hunted tracked stalked followed trailed shadowed tailed dogged harried hassled badgered pestered nagged bothered annoyed irritated vexed exasperated infuriated enraged incensed angered mad furious livid apoplectic ballistic volcanic explosive combustible volatile temperamental mercurial capricious fickle erratic unpredictable changeable variable inconsistent unstable unsteady wavering fluctuating oscillating vacillating seesawing teeter-tottering yo-yoing zigzagging ping-ponging bouncing ricocheting rebounding springboarding catapulting slingshotting boomeranging whiplashing rubberbanding snapping crackling popping fizzing sizzling sparking flaring blazing burning scorching searing smoldering smoking steaming fuming boiling bubbling frothing foaming churning roiling writhing squirming twisting turning spinning whirling swirling spiraling corkscrewing pirouetting cartwheeling somersaulting tumbling rolling flipping flopping flapping flutter kicking paddling swimming diving snorkeling scuba surfing windsurf kiteboard parasail hang glide sky dive bungee jump parachute wingsuit fly jetpack hoverboard skateboard rollerblade ice skate ski snowboard sled snowshoe hike trek climb mountaineer rappel abseil spelunk caving potholing canyon zip line ride horse camel elephant ostrich llama alpaca donkey mule burro pony unicorn pegasus griffin phoenix hydra cerberus minotaur medusa sphinx chimera basilisk cockatrice wyvern drake wyrm dragon dracula vampire werewolf zombie frankenstein monster mummy ghost goblin ogre giant elf dwarf gnome halfling hobbit faerie pixie brownie leprechaun banshee siren harpy fury valkyrie amazon satyr centaur dryad nymph sylph elf fairy goblin witch wizard warlock necromancer sorcerer magician illusionist conjuror shaman witch doctor voodoo priestess oracle prophet seer soothsayer diviner astrologer numerologist clairvoyant psychic medium channel faith healer lay priest lama guru sadhu ascetic monk nun priest bishop archbishop deacon cardinal pope patriarch mullah imam ayatollah rabbi kohen levite baal sham tov hasid tzaddik sage zealot fanatic martyr crusader knight templar hospitaler teutonic knight samurai ninja shogun daimyo ronin bushido code seppuku hara kiri kamikaze banzai charge bonsai tree zen garden tea ceremony geisha kabuki noh theater haiku poetry ukiyo e woodblock print origami paper fold ikebana flower arrange kimono yukata obi geta sandal tabi sock futon tatami mat shoji screen fusuma slide door kotatsu heat table hibachi grill yakitori skewer sushi sashimi tempura udon soba ramen miso soup tofu natto edamame sake rice wine green tea matcha mochi dango wagashi sweet dorayaki taiyakiyokan anpan melon pan castella sponge cake pocky chocolate stick kitkat bar calpis soda ramune marble soda pocari sweat isotonic drink oolong jasmine barley genmai roast hoji steam gyo shade ban coarse gaba ferment kuki twig roast hoji steam gyo shade ban coarse gaba ferment kuki twig roast hoji steam gyo shade ban coarse gaba ferment kuki twig roast hoji steam gyo shade ban coarse gaba ferment k
Oops again! What do you think? Should they keep or let him go?
