2014 Free Agents that the Mets should go after

Hey Sandy Alderson. Mr Met GM you there. Hello even though I'm not a Mets Fan. I have friends and family that bleed Mets Orange and Blue. They said to me to speak in their behalf. Sandy I compiled of list of free agents that you should consider. Take my advice it will save your job not anger the Mets Fan. I'm just saying.

2014 Free Agents that the Mets should go after

First Base:

1.  Adam Lind-Toronto Blue Jays. 13 HR, .291 BA, 40 RBI. Can provide a constant power source. Good glove and other then Edwin Encaranaion the lone bright spot for a very disappointing Blue Jays that many said should be the AL rep in the World Series. He makes $5,000,000 per year and is arbitration legible this offseason. He is 30.   
2.  James Loney-Tampa Bay Rays. 10 HR, .316 BA (5th), 51 RBI. May not hit a high amount of HRs but he is not a bad glove and be a key piece to the Mets in the long term. Not bad for a guy that signed a 1yr/$2 million deal. Age 29.
3. Mike Morse-Seattle Mariners. 12 HR, .245 BA, 25 RBI. This might me the highest risk free agent in this class. He is having a career lows in HRs, Average and RBI’s. Also played in 52 games due to injuries. Can he get back to the player he was in 2011 where is hit 31HR,  .303 BA, 95 RBI? That is the question. Age 31  
4. Paul Konerko-Chicago White Sox. 7 HR, .247 BA, 35 RBI. He is not the back to 40 HR hitter that is was in 2004 and 2005. However he is patient in the plate. Three of the last 4 years only once he stuck out over 100 times. Provides leadership and the White Sox are looking to rebuild. Could be a piece to either spot start or be a pinch hitter at the end of his career.
5. Todd Helton-Colorado Rockies. 7 HR, .262 BA, 36 RBI. For 17 years he has been Mr. Rockie. He is not the player has he was he won the 2000 NL MVP. Both Helton and Konerko are great gloves, leaders and winners. I know he is 39 yrs old. This might the piece that a young team that wants to take the next step.

Shortstop:

1.      Jhonna Peralta-Detroit Tigers. 10 HR, .307 BA, 53 RBI. He might be the best shortstop in this free agent class. The man has power and a glove. However due to the possible suspensions from baseball investigation of PED use. He might be a risk to sign. He might have an incentive laden deal.

2.      Yunel Escobar-Tampa Bay Rays. 8 HR, .253 BA, 42 RBI. One of the games’s best fielding shortstops. It is no shocked that the Rays are have the second fewest errors in baseball. This could be best fit for the Mets are 7^th in Baseball in errors with 73.

3.      Rafael Furcal-St Louis Cardinals. In 2012 5HR, .264 BA, 49 RBI. I know what you are thinking how is he 3^rd on your list of free agent list. He is a winner if he can come back to the NL All Star form of years past you have a steal.

4.      Stephen Drew-Boston Red Sox 7 HR, .230 BA, 38 RBI. Now he has been prone to injury. But when healthy he can give you some pop. He is not the same player when he was the D-Backs but for cheap you give him a 2 year $14 million deal.

5.      Clint Barmes-Pittsburgh Pirates. 2 HR, .225 BA, 14 RBI. I still think he can be a good shortshop in the NL. He can glove but not have the power.

Outfielders:

1.      Jacoby Ellsbury-Boston Red Sox. 5 HR, .301 BA (10th), 35 RBI, 39 SB. Now everyone suspect I would put Shin-Soo Choo as number 1. I can’t however he is 29 years old at the prime of this career. He can play a hell of a centerfield in Fenway Park. The man can bat leadoff or second. He is a 3 time AL stolen bases champ. He makes $9 million this year. He may want a deal of at least $10 million plus. That is if Boston does not resign at the end of the year. He is 29.

2.      Giancarlo Stanton-Miami Marlins. 13 HR, .252 BA, 34 RBI. He is only 23 yrs old. He is one of the best young power bats in baseball. From 2011-2012 Stanton had back-to-back 30 homerun seasons. You can’t teach this type of pop. He has made it known to the Marlins that I’m not coming back and he is arbitration legible this offseason. He can be that bat that you need to build around on.

3.      Shin-Soo Choo-Cincinnati Reds 14 HR, .283 BA, 33 RBI. He leads all Lead of hitters with 14 HR. He is fine outfielder with speed not speed like Ellsbury. Like Stanton he is arbitration legible in 2014. All points that he will resign with the Reds because he loves Dusty Baker. However if he declares he can be a guy that makes your team better. He can’t be your face of the franchise.

4.      Carlos Beltran-St. Louis Cardinals. 19 HR (7th), .297 BA, 57 RBI. Beltran is considered to be the finest outfielders in the game today. The man can hit, field and run. I know his health has been an issue however he can make your lineup deeper. From 2006-2009 with the Mets Beltran has driven over 100 RBI’s. He is on pace to have another 25 HR season. He is not flashy but he has value.

5.      Nelson Cruz-Texas Rangers. 25 HR, .272 BA, 73 RBI. Like Jhonna Peralta he might take a hit from the PED’s scandal due to the fact he is a free agent. This boy has power at Right field. For five straight years he hit over 20 home runs. His glove needs help in my point of view. He is very aggressive hitter for 4 straight years over 100 Strikeouts. He can hit in Rangers Ballpark in Arlington. We will see if he can hit for that average in another ball park.

Note Sandy you have $60 Million dollars off your books with the contacts of Johan and Jason Bay. Use the money wisely. I’m just saying.