Postseason Run

The Mets have World Series or bust in mind this year. To do that, pitching is usually the tone setter for every team that hoists the trophy in the end.

Having deGrom and Scherzer as the best 1-2 punch in the game helps tremendously. But due to injury concerns and inconsistency elsewhere in the rotation, it would bode well for the Mets to add another pitcher to help them throughout the season, and more importantly, give them an edge in the postseason.

Especially if Rodon posts the numbers he did last season, this would be a rotation no one would want to see in the playoffs.

Only Lefty

Does it matter that the Mets currently don't have a lefty in their rotation (unless David Peterson cracks through)? Not necessarily. But it's a nice change of pace to have Rodon sit in the middle of the rotation with a southpaw delivery.

An opposing team wouldn't have to worry too much about matchups in the lineup either if all righties are expected from the Mets — even if they are some of the best hurlers in the game.

Having that slight diversification is a plus, though Rodon's effectiveness is obviously more important.

Cons

Shoulder Injury

It's been well documented by now: Rodon has left shoulder fatigue. He had an IL stint because of it, and having only pitched 42.1 innings from 2019-20 didn't help matters when dealt a full workload again. Rodon also had shoulder surgery and dealt with inflammation in 2017 and 2018.

Do the Mets want another pitcher who could be injury prone during the season? Carlos Carrasco barely saw the mound as a Met, dealing with different injuries. Even deGrom is a question mark, as the Mets hope his partially torn UCL from last season doesn't become an issue again.

There's a question mark there for the 29-year-old, one the Mets will certainly have to consider.

Is The Cost Too Much?

According to Spotrac, Rodon's market value is $24 million per season. The Mets have already shelled out a solid chunk of change, especially for Scherzer, which blew past Gerrit Cole's record average annual value by a mile.

Being that many believe the Mets aren't done spending when the lockout ends, the answer could easily be no for owner Cohen. He's clearly going for it and might not be done making big splashes.

It's still a consideration when thinking about the Mets in the long term, especially if they also want to add another position player (I'm looking at you, Kris Bryant).

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