Radio Personality Makes Plea For New York Mets To Reunite With Former Player

The New York Mets could be looking for a reunion with one of their former players and one radio personality wants it to happen.

With the New York Mets not looking for long-term, expensive options this offseason, that gives them some flexibility to add veteran pieces to their roster and clubhouse in 2024.

They have been linked to a number of players during this portion of winter as they attempt to fill out their lineup and pitching staff.

One move that could be coming is a reunion with their former infielder Justin Turner.

The 39-year-old has had a great career, earning two All-Star game selections, winning a World Series championship and being named the NLCS MVP in 2017.

Now in the later part of his baseball life, Turner is still viewed as a valuable piece, and one prominent radio personality wants the Mets to sign him.

"I want Justin Tuner. It's a great return story. All the guy does is hit ... He's a hitting machine, he's great in the clubhouse now, which he proved with the Dodgers, and could you use a little third base help in Citi Field? I think Justin Turner checks all the boxes," Jon Hein, Executive Producer of Howard 101, said on Baseball Night in NY.

The slugging third baseman began his tenure in New York during the 2010 season after he was claimed off waivers from the Baltimore Orioles.

He spent four seasons with the Mets, slashing .265/.326/.370 with eight home runs and 86 RBI across 301 games, before being non-tendered and becoming a free agent.

Turner then signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers and had his career take off with that organization.

He became one of the faces of their franchise, en route to having a slash line of .296/.375/.490 with 156 homers and 574 RBI during his nine incredible seasons there.

Despite having a solid year in 2022, the Dodgers decided to decline his $16 million club option for 2023 and he became a free agent before he decided to sign with the Boston Red Sox.

To Hein's point, Turner continued to showcase his ability to hit a baseball, slashing .276/.345/.455 with 23 home runs and 96 RBI in 2023.

As New York starts to bring along some of their rising prospects, they'll need veterans in the clubhouse to mentor these players.

Not only would Turner be able to do that, but he would also still be a solid option in their lineup.