MLB trade rumours: New York Mets consider trading Jed Lowrie and Jeurys Familia?

New York Mets are considering  possibility of trimming ir payroll in offseason. According to Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal, Mets are considering trading infielder Jed Lowrie and Jeurys Familia in a pack deal with low-cost first baseman Dominic Smith.  New York Mets had acquired both players last season. 

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MLB Trade rumours: New York Mets looking to trade Jed Lowrie and Jeurys Familia

MLB Trade rumours: Jed Lowrie and Jeurys Familia last season

Jed Lowrie was limited to 9 games last season due to injury. Despite him being an All-Star player, his and injury issues dropped 35-year-old’s trading value. On or hand, Jeurys Familia had a season to forget, finishing with an ERA of 5.70 and 4.88 FIP in 66 outings with a 6.3 BB/9 last season. 30-year-old was brilliant before previous season, closing 123 games for Mets from 2013 to 2018.

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MLB Trade rumours: New York Mets looking at dam control?

It seems like New York Mets’ General Manr Brodie Van Wnen is trying to clear some of mess he created last season. Van Wnen in his debut season last year acquired both Jed Lowrie ($20 million, two years) and Jeurys Familia ($30 million, three years). Familia is still due $22 million through 2021 season while y owe Jed Lowrie $ 13 million through 2020 season. According to Spotrac, New York Mets are $11.5 million luxury tax, and it could be one reason y are aiming for a bit of financial flexibility. While Mets haven’t made team’s payroll public kwledge, it seems like New York side, who are kwn to be frugal,  are trying to cut down on ir costs. 

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MLB Trade rumours: Mets willing to add Dominic Smith in Lowrie-Familia pack

question here is wher New York Mets should use Dominic Smith in what's effectively a dam control procedure. Smith batted .282 and slugged .525 with 11 home runs and 25 RBI in 89 games in 2019. 24-year-old is t due free ncy till 2025. only reason for Mets to trade him would be because he fits better as a first baseman, which creates a problem for Mets since National League Rookie of Year Pete Alonso is ir long-term answer at first.

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