Mets targets

So the Mets season has ended. 79 wins vs 83 losses. There are bright signs in Flushing, but this team is still short on offense. Now nobody realistically expects this team's payroll to skyrocket. It's at $80 million, which was 23rd in baseball this offseason. That's just not going to cut it. 

The starting pitching looks loaded between a returning Matt Harvey, Jacob deGrom, Zack Wheeler, Jon Niese, Dillon Gee, and Bartolo Colon. Top prospect Noah Syndergaard is expected to join the rotation sometime this season. And the bullpen looks as solid as out had sine 2006, with Jenrry Mejia, Jeurys Familia, Carlos Torres, Josh Edgin, and Bobby Parnell, if he can come back from Tommy John surgery.

The lineup...still too many questions. David Wright needs to regain his form, as does Curtis Granderson. Without those two playing well, this team is not going anywhere. Travis d'Arnaud, Juan Lagares, and Lucas Duda are all starters. I believe Daniel Murphy will open the season at second base, but could easily be traded during the season. Excellent hitter, but pretty average at everything else and his contract ends next year. Shortstop would be a nice addition, but I think they'll give Wilmer Flores a shot at winning the job. But they need a veteran SS in as well.

This team needs a bat. I'd prefer one in the outfield, but would take one at shortstop. Here are ten guys I would target, whether in free agency or a trade. I had JJ Hardy listed until he signed an extension with Baltimore. 

1. Yoenis Cespedes OF 
2. Starlin Castro SS 
3. Michael Cuddyer OF 
4. Nick Markakis OF 
5. Michael Morse OF  
6. Asdrubal Cabrera 2B/SS
7. Hanley Ramirez SS
8. Ben Zobrist SS/OF
9. Yasmany Tomas OF
10. Nelson Cruz OF