# "We have no other option but Ryu Hyun-jin...sign him to the New York Mets!"

"Doesn't inspire confidence in durability, but it does have some upside."

The Rising Apple, an outlet that covers Mets news, published an article titled "3 free agents the Mets should sign ASAP and 2 they should send somewhere" that suggested it was time for president David Stearns to make a move. One of the players the Mets need to grab as soon as possible is Hyun-jin Ryu.

"The free agency market has finally picked up steam, but the New York Mets are still quiet. Yoshinobu Yamamoto is out, and Lucas Giolito and Frankie Montas have signed with other teams. These are resources the Mets could be interested in. It's still unclear where the Mets are headed and how they'll be competitive in 2024. David Stearns has a lot of work to do."

The outlet concluded, "There are still some outstanding players available, but the options are quickly disappearing. The Mets need to fill holes in the starting rotation and bullpen, and they also need a designated hitter and a left fielder." "The Mets need to make a move before there is no one left, but they also need to make the right move," the outlet added.

Justin Turner, Adam Duvall, and Hyun-jin Ryu are among the free agents they should pursue quickly. Gio Ursella and Michael A. Taylor would not be significant additions.

"Starting pitching remains a major concern for the Mets. The additions of Luis Severino and Adrian Houser could help, but they could use another starting rotation with Senga Godai and Jose Quintana."

"The two 'big names' left on the market are Blake Snell and Jordan Montgomery. However, Snell has turned down qualifying offers and Montgomery has a ridiculous asking price, making him difficult to acquire. "The Mets could sign someone like Shota Imanaga, but they're not going to spend nine figures on a player they don't consider a game-changer. Yamamoto was that kind of player."

"Giolito made the most sense as a pitcher who could pitch every fifth day, and it's a shame he's going to the Boston Red Sox," said Rising Apple, "Ryu doesn't inspire confidence in his durability, but he has some upside. That's what the Mets should be looking at right now."

Of Ryu, the publication said, "He's only started more than 30 games in two seasons in his 10-year big league career, but he has a career ERA of 3.27. He hasn't been able to stay healthy consistently, but when he has, he's been very good. He posted a 3.46 ERA in just 11 starts for the Toronto Blue Jays last season."

"He's finished in the top three in Cy Young voting twice in the last five years, but he's only made 17 starts in the last two seasons combined," they note, adding that "there are concerns about putting the oft-injured Luis Severino and Ryu in the [토토](https://www.totopick.pro) same rotation, but the Mets don't have many other options right now."

"Rather than overpay for a pitcher who isn't likely to be much better than he was when he was healthy, it makes the most sense right now to see Hyun-Jin Ryu get a full year of work and help the Mets win," Rising Apple concluded.