New York Mets fans react to team scouting free-agent relief pitcher Zack Britton: "Never hurts to have another lefty", "I’m all for a Britton signing"

Free agent relief pitcher Zack Britton held a workout for interested teams Wednesday, and the New York Mets were in attendance. The left-hander remains unsigned as teams have begun organizing for Spring Training to prepare for the 2023 season. However, Britton remained hopeful of hanging on with a major league team for at least another season.Anthony DiComo@AnthonyDiComoThe Mets are among those teams in attendance today for left-hander Zack Britton's workout, per source.Britton obviously familiar with Buck Showalter from their mutual time in Baltimore. There's room for another lefty in NY, though the Mets have prioritized bullpen flexibility.45939The Mets are among those teams in attendance today for left-hander Zack Britton's workout, per source.Britton obviously familiar with Buck Showalter from their mutual time in Baltimore. There's room for another lefty in NY, though the Mets have prioritized bullpen flexibility.Zack Britton was a feared closer for a different team the current New York Mets manager Buck Showalter once led: the Baltimore Orioles. From 2014-2016, Britton had 120 saves and two All-Star appearances. However, injuries and wear took their toll. Britton lost his closing job in 2017 and has toiled as a middle reliever, mostly for the New York Yankees, since.Britton has pitched in 25 games over the past two seasons, getting two outs total over a miniscule three games with the Yankees last season. It's not known how much the 35-year-old has left to give, hence Wednesday's workout.Diane M@MetsSouthFlaMets wouldn’t be a Brittons workout if they weren’t considering it. Depth is a good thing, adding one more guy won’t hurt flexibility cause we all know someone is getting hurt. That’s inevitable twitter.com/anthonydicomo/…Anthony DiComo@AnthonyDiComoThe Mets are among those teams in attendance today for left-hander Zack Britton's workout, per source.Britton obviously familiar with Buck Showalter from their mutual time in Baltimore. There's room for another lefty in NY, though the Mets have prioritized bullpen flexibility.121The Mets are among those teams in attendance today for left-hander Zack Britton's workout, per source.Britton obviously familiar with Buck Showalter from their mutual time in Baltimore. There's room for another lefty in NY, though the Mets have prioritized bullpen flexibility.Mets wouldn’t be a Brittons workout if they weren’t considering it. Depth is a good thing, adding one more guy won’t hurt flexibility cause we all know someone is getting hurt. That’s inevitable twitter.com/anthonydicomo/…JT@IlikeJamesToooI’d be a fan of this! We could always use lefty depth in the pen, and Britton would be just that. Now sadly he isn’t the guy he once was back when he played with Buck last thanks to injuries and age, but it’s never bad to have experience in the pen. twitter.com/anthonydicomo/…Anthony DiComo@AnthonyDiComoThe Mets are among those teams in attendance today for left-hander Zack Britton's workout, per source.Britton obviously familiar with Buck Showalter from their mutual time in Baltimore. There's room for another lefty in NY, though the Mets have prioritized bullpen flexibility.139The Mets are among those teams in attendance today for left-hander Zack Britton's workout, per source.Britton obviously familiar with Buck Showalter from their mutual time in Baltimore. There's room for another lefty in NY, though the Mets have prioritized bullpen flexibility.I’d be a fan of this! We could always use lefty depth in the pen, and Britton would be just that. Now sadly he isn’t the guy he once was back when he played with Buck last thanks to injuries and age, but it’s never bad to have experience in the pen. twitter.com/anthonydicomo/…Tyler@WardyNYMI feel like the #Mets still prefer relievers with options for obvious reasons, but I’m all for a Britton signing should it happen Never hurts to have another lefty, especially one that could provide upside in more low leverage situations twitter.com/anthonydicomo/…Anthony DiComo@AnthonyDiComoThe Mets are among those teams in attendance today for left-hander Zack Britton's workout, per source.Britton obviously familiar with Buck Showalter from their mutual time in Baltimore. There's room for another lefty in NY, though the Mets have prioritized bullpen flexibility.4539The Mets are among those teams in attendance today for left-hander Zack Britton's workout, per source.Britton obviously familiar with Buck Showalter from their mutual time in Baltimore. There's room for another lefty in NY, though the Mets have prioritized bullpen flexibility.I feel like the #Mets still prefer relievers with options for obvious reasons, but I’m all for a Britton signing should it happen Never hurts to have another lefty, especially one that could provide upside in more low leverage situations twitter.com/anthonydicomo/…While not many fans feel strongly one way or another about Britton, many would prefer another relief arm that is still on the market: Matt Moore. Moore, a one-time prized prospect of the Tampa Bay Rays, never set the world on fire the way many hoped. Outside of an All-Star appearance in 2013 in which he went 17-4 with a 3.29 ERA -- and a major league-leading 17 wild pitches -- Moore never developed into the star many thought he would.However, the Texas Rangers converted Moore into a full-time reliever last season, and the 33-year-old responded with a 5-2 record with a career-best 1.95 ERA. He is still available on the free agent market.Daniel Wexler@WexlerRulesPrefer Moore, would take Britton (though people seem to remember the P he was back in his prime... a long time ago) #Mets twitter.com/AnthonyDiComo/…Anthony DiComo@AnthonyDiComoThe Mets are among those teams in attendance today for left-hander Zack Britton's workout, per source.Britton obviously familiar with Buck Showalter from their mutual time in Baltimore. There's room for another lefty in NY, though the Mets have prioritized bullpen flexibility.46239The Mets are among those teams in attendance today for left-hander Zack Britton's workout, per source.Britton obviously familiar with Buck Showalter from their mutual time in Baltimore. There's room for another lefty in NY, though the Mets have prioritized bullpen flexibility.Prefer Moore, would take Britton (though people seem to remember the P he was back in his prime... a long time ago) #Mets twitter.com/AnthonyDiComo/…Justin@JustMets26I wouldn’t mind this tbh. Beyond Raley, the the only lefty options out of the pen are Lucchesi and Peterson (?) on the 40-man. Although I’d rather Moore. twitter.com/anthonydicomo/…Anthony DiComo@AnthonyDiComoThe Mets are among those teams in attendance today for left-hander Zack Britton's workout, per source.Britton obviously familiar with Buck Showalter from their mutual time in Baltimore. There's room for another lefty in NY, though the Mets have prioritized bullpen flexibility.46239The Mets are among those teams in attendance today for left-hander Zack Britton's workout, per source.Britton obviously familiar with Buck Showalter from their mutual time in Baltimore. There's room for another lefty in NY, though the Mets have prioritized bullpen flexibility.I wouldn’t mind this tbh. Beyond Raley, the the only lefty options out of the pen are Lucchesi and Peterson (?) on the 40-man. Although I’d rather Moore. twitter.com/anthonydicomo/…Zach Rotman@ZachRotmanUnless Britton goes for incredibly cheap, I don’t see why they’d pass on Chafin to sign him. Would rather Matt Moore too, who I’m assuming will go for cheap twitter.com/AnthonyDiComo/…Anthony DiComo@AnthonyDiComoThe Mets are among those teams in attendance today for left-hander Zack Britton's workout, per source.Britton obviously familiar with Buck Showalter from their mutual time in Baltimore. There's room for another lefty in NY, though the Mets have prioritized bullpen flexibility.46239The Mets are among those teams in attendance today for left-hander Zack Britton's workout, per source.Britton obviously familiar with Buck Showalter from their mutual time in Baltimore. There's room for another lefty in NY, though the Mets have prioritized bullpen flexibility.Unless Britton goes for incredibly cheap, I don’t see why they’d pass on Chafin to sign him. Would rather Matt Moore too, who I’m assuming will go for cheap twitter.com/AnthonyDiComo/…Most New York Mets fans seem to be taking the news with a resounding shrug. After a winter full of amazing bank-breaking deals, word of possibly extending a contract to Zack Britton doesn't move the needle much one way or another.🧡⚾️💙🏀 🏒💙❤️🏈@MikeRee60259113@AnthonyDiComo I can still see him being brought in. Maybe not a full major league deal, minor league deal w/ lots of incentives.@AnthonyDiComo I can still see him being brought in. Maybe not a full major league deal, minor league deal w/ lots of incentives.Louie D@LMetzfan08@AnthonyDiComo The whole bottom half of their bullpen has flexibility. They can get one more legit arm methinks1@AnthonyDiComo The whole bottom half of their bullpen has flexibility. They can get one more legit arm methinksManach@Manach_38@AnthonyDiComo I have zero interest in Britton, I also have zero issue with signing Britton.@AnthonyDiComo I have zero interest in Britton, I also have zero issue with signing Britton.A voice cried out from the heavens, demanding to know what the New York Mets could possibly be thinking by even looking at Britton. Hey, passion can be a good thing, sometimes.Luiii 🫥@BarrettsGoatAre we serious? twitter.com/anthonydicomo/…Anthony DiComo@AnthonyDiComoThe Mets are among those teams in attendance today for left-hander Zack Britton's workout, per source.Britton obviously familiar with Buck Showalter from their mutual time in Baltimore. There's room for another lefty in NY, though the Mets have prioritized bullpen flexibility.46239The Mets are among those teams in attendance today for left-hander Zack Britton's workout, per source.Britton obviously familiar with Buck Showalter from their mutual time in Baltimore. There's room for another lefty in NY, though the Mets have prioritized bullpen flexibility.Are we serious? twitter.com/anthonydicomo/…Does Zack Britton have anything to offer the New York Mets?Zack Britton #53 of the New York Yankees walks off the field after he is puled in the sixth inningZack Britton had a -0.1 WAR last season. The question remains: after a solid major league career that bordered on superstardom, does he have anything left to offer big-league clubs?

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