Mets may seek match for Bruce at Meetings

NEW YORK — Signing Yoenis Cespedes was the most important part of the Mets’ winter plan. Now that they’ve achieved it, next week’s Winter Meetings take on an entirely different tone for a club already largely satisfied with its offseason.

MLB.com and MLB Network will have wall-to-wall coverage of the 2016 Winter Meetings from the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center outside Washington, D.C. Fans can watch live streaming of all news conferences and manager availability on MLB.com, including the Rule 5 Draft on Dec. 8 at 9 a.m. ET.

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With Cespedes in tow, let’s look at what what the Mets will be targeting from their hotel suite.

Club needs

Bullpen: This is far and away the Mets’ most significant need heading into the Winter Meetings. With little interest in top closers Aroldis Chapman, Kenley Jansen or Mark Melancon, the Mets will engage agents on the next tier of relievers, looking for one or two to bridge the gap between their starting pitchers and back-end relievers.

Bench: Though the Mets are reasonably well set on the bench, it’s possible they could add a veteran outfielder, first baseman or catcher to back up their starters. This is less of a priority for the Mets, who are comfortable with the depth they have in-house.

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