But let's not overthink this one too much: wouldn't the most logical replacement for Cano be another second baseman?LeMahieu, the AL batting champ and bronze medalist in the MVP race, will be among the costliest options out there. But his blistering production in the Bronx shows that he should be worth the price.
If Cano was around this year, burning a $24-million hole in Steve Cohen's pocket, the Mets still could've made a splash. But now MLB Network's Jon Heyman thinks a"Sticking with the Mets, one name recently appeared on the radar amid their general manager search: David Forst, the current GM of the Oakland Athletics.reported that Forst is a target for the Mets despite the fact he has always turned down opportunities elsewhere.
Forst was hired by the Athletics as a scout in 2000, promoted to assistant GM in 2004 and became GM in 2015. He has previously declined offers to interview for GM openings with the Seattle Mariners and San Diego Padres. What, then, makes this situation different? For one, it's an opportunity to continue working with Mets president Sandy Alderson, who spent the past two seasons as senior adviser of baseball operations in Oakland.
Also, as Slusser noted, the Athletics'"dim" financial picture might play a role. Oakland regularly deploys a bottom-10 payroll in the majors, while the Mets are capable of flexing much more financial muscle.