This past season the New York Mets had a very productive bench. The offensive charge was mostly led by Scott Hairston, who is unlikely to return after his 20-home-run season in 2012. The Mets are also likely to let Ronny Cedeno walk and would like to upgrade their catching situation, as well.
As a result of Hairston‘s departure, Mets general manager Sandy Alderson will have a lot of production to replace.
Let’s take a look at some viable options for the Mets in their quest to re-build their bench.