At the moment, the Mets don’t have a legitimate MLB centerfielder. Nearly as concerning is the fact they don’t have any legitimate outfielders to flank the ghost in center field. So, let’s pretend the Mets have a budget as large as the Kansas City Royals, and can consider offering contracts to free agent outfielders currently available.

According to various reports, the Indians, Diamondbacks, and Reds have completed a deal that sends outfielder Shin-Soo Choo to Cincinnati.