An irresponsible move David Stearns should actually make for the NY Mets this winter

Brandon Glick of Rising Apple argues that New York Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns should sign relief pitcher Adrian Morejon this offseason, despite the draft pick compensation attached to his qualifying offer. Glick contends that the Mets should take advantage of Morejon's potentially suppressed free-agent market caused by the qualifying offer, viewing the left-handed reliever as an elite talent worthy of the required financial and draft capital sacrifice.

Morejon received a qualifying offer worth $23.15 million after leading all left-handed relievers in fWAR over the past two seasons. Although Glick acknowledges that signing a reliever while surrendering draft picks and international bonus money is typically viewed as irresponsible, he believes Morejon's elite swing-and-miss metrics justify the move.