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New York Mets: Five Possible Destinations For Yoenis Cespedes

By Nick Ziegler

Sep 30, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; New York Mets left fielder Yoenis Cespedes (52) celebrates a victory against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park. The New York Mets won 5-1. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 30, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; New York Mets left fielder Yoenis Cespedes (52) celebrates a victory against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park. The New York Mets won 5-1. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 10, 2016; San Francisco, CA, USA; San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Madison Bumgarner (40) pitches against the Chicago Cubs in the fifth inning in game three of the 2016 NLDS playoff baseball series at AT&T Park. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports /

San Francisco Giants

Another team that would be a good fit for Cespedes is the team that beat the Mets in the NL Wild Card Game last season. The Giants were unable to make it past the Chicago Cubs in the next round of the postseason, as they were outmatched by the eventual champions.

Last season, the Giants were ranked 19th in the league in runs scored. While the run production isn’t awful, it is certainly an area that the Giants can improve in. One of the reasons why the Giants struggled to score runs was because they didn’t have too much power in their lineup.

In 2016, the leader on the Giants in home runs was first baseman Brandon Belt with just 17. Not having a hitter have over 20 home runs even in a pitchers park is clearly a weakness for a team. Adding Cespedes as a powerful force in the middle of the order would really help the Giants compete with the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NL West.

The balance of the Giants lineup has been good for them, but they might need a player like Cespedes to once again reach the World Series. It won’t be cheap, but Cespedes is exactly what the Giants need on offense.

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