New York Mets fans react to report that team is interested in signing pitcher Zack Britton: "Would be a great move" "Down for this as a second lefty"

According to reports, the New York Mets could sign veteran reliever Zack Britton. Buck Showalter, the Mets manager, is very familiar with the left-handed pitcher. He managed the Baltimore Orioles when Britton was a key part of their bullpen from 2011-2017.

He'd slot in nicely to a bullpen that features Edwin Diaz, one of the best closers in the league. He'd give the team another left-handed option out of the bullpen in late-game situations. On their current 40-man roster, they have Brooks Raley, Tayler Saucedo, and Zach Muckenhirn as their other leftys.

Britton underwent Tommy John surgery on September 9, 2021. He didn't make his 2022 season debut until September. He appeared in just three games for the New York Yankees before being shut down for the season.

He should be healthier next season. Mets fans want the team to take a chance on him. He's a reliable arm and it the wouldn't break the bank to sign him. He has shown the ability to be effective late in games.

They see him as a low-risk, high-reward type of player. Given his injury history, he wouldn't require much money to sign. New York Mets fans would love to see the team offer him a one-year deal with incentives.

They also have their eyes set on left-handed reliever Andrew Chafin. But if they can't get him, they're turn their attention to Zack Britton. They're both left-handers and both would bring value to the bullpen.

A healthy Zack Britton could be gold for the New York Mets

The 12-year MLB veteran has had a good amount of success during his career. He's a two-time All-Star. He has also been the American League Reliever of the Year as well as the AL saves leader. Britton earned both of those awards during the 2016 season.

Zack Britton has posted a 3.13 ERA with 532 strikeouts throughout his career. He faced arm issues during his time with the New York Yankees. He threw over 60 innings just once in his five seasons with the club.

If healthy, the New York Mets could be getting an experienced lockdown reliever. They'll look to mold him into the dominant pitcher that he once was.

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Jared "Bloomy" Bloom is a journalist covering Major League Baseball at Sportskeeda and a former college baseball pitcher from Illinois, who just graduated with a Master's degree in Sport Psychology.

A writer with over 3 years of experience, Jared is consistently more concerned with quality than quantity, thoroughly checking multiple sources of information, and prides himself in being knowledgeable not just about MLB, but the game of baseball in general. He loves breaking down plays and game-changing moments, as well as looking closer into players' statistics.

Jared is a die-hard Chicago White Sox fan, and one of his earliest memories is seeing his great-grandfather, a huge Sox fan, in his rocking chair watching a game. Jared started playing from the age of 5 with his grandfather coaching him early on.

Jared loved Tim Lincecum for his quirky delivery and looked up to him as a role model when playing. His current favorite is Phillies star Bryce Harper, an exciting player who doesn't let injuries hold him back. Jared's favorite sports moment is Mark Buehrle's opening day between-the-legs glove flip to first base in 2010.

When he is not watching or writing about baseball, Jared can be found racing BMX at his local Rockford BMX track or coaching his local youth travel baseball team.

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