Relief Trevor May, as the Mets ’first arrival this offseason, has been able to enjoy a full view of the team’s roster transformation.
And he hopes new owner Steve Cohen isn’t finished, with the possibility of signing George Springer yet. The 31-year-old Springer remains the best player in the free market, and would provide the Mets with a right-handed bat and an improved defense in midfield.
“I’m going to keep my fingers crossed and I just hope that happens,” May told The Post on Thursday. “I think it would be, I don’t even want to call it cherry on top, because I don’t know if they would even run out at that point, but [Springer] it would be phenomenal. I can’t imagine what the buzz of the Mets world would be like with the fans, I can’t even get my head around it. “
The Twins’ central camper when May was with Minnesota was Byron Buxton, who provided the defense of the Gold Glove caliber.
“One of my favorite players of all time,” May said. “So when you can get that kind of defense, you definitely have Springer and I think we can’t say enough about his shot and about the big threat he has in the box. Having a really dynamic fielder is great for a team i [Springer] it’s one of the best there is. “
So far this offseason, the Mets have added the right hand for a two-year deal worth $ 15.5 million and James McCann for a four-year contract worth $ 40.6 million. Last week, the Mets ended a box office trade that brought Francisco Lindor and Carlos Carrasco from Cleveland. The rotation also strengthened in November, when Marcus Stroman accepted the Mets ’$ 18.9 million qualifying offer.
May meets Lindor and Carrasco to compete against them at AL Central. He hopes both players improve their talent level and the Mets ’club.
“[Lindor] he’s a leader, he’s a winner, “May said.” He was part of the team that went to the World Series. [in 2016], and then maybe teams that weren’t so talented that they found a way to win and he has a lot of it.
“Cookies are the same way. He was there for the not-so-good Cleveland Indians teams and then he became a rock in that rotation and the word around the league is that they are two of the best guys out there, so it will be really fantastic.
With pitchers and catchers scheduled to show up Feb. 17 for spring training, May said he doesn’t worry too much about the pandemic disrupting the season.
“Making adjustments is easier now than last year, so the things I would worry about aren’t that important,” May said. “Last year I spent so much brain energy on this, feeling motivated by things I no longer have in me, I just want to play baseball. I let the excitement of being part of this team cancel it out for the time being ”.
The focus of May until spring training begins will be the Fan-Controlled Football League, in which he recently became the owner of the Zappers, one of the four teams in the league, with the former Heisman Trophy winner Johnny Manziel to the quarterback.
The league, which debuts on Feb. 13 with games aired on Twitch, is touted as the first professional sports league that allows fans to point out the features, including the decision to play in real time via a mobile app. Fans have already selected logos and color combinations for the team.
“Fans will decide a lot of things,” May said. “These people, they’re part of five fantasy football leagues and they love to take root for every type of each team for whatever reason, because they’re on their teams and they’d like to have more control over their goals. They now have that control.”