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David Robertson Trade Rumors: Top 5 landing spots for veteran closer

David Robertson has pitched to the tune of 0.6 fWAR and a sterling 2.06 ERA through the first half of the MLB season. The New York Mets, meanwhile, have been atrocious. Since Robertson has been good, he is a prime candidate to be traded.

Here are five teams who should look into him:


#5) New York Yankees

David Robertson on the New York Yankees
David Robertson on the New York Yankees

David Robertson is a former Yankee and the New York Yankees have the 19th-best bullpen in Fangraphs fWAR. Their pen ERA is tops in the league and they have a weak offense, but adding relief help will be easier to accomplish.


#4) Tampa Bay Rays

If there's a team out there that can maximize the talent of an aging reliever, it's the Tampa Bay Rays. As they fend off the Baltimore Orioles, a deeper pen (ranked 21st on Fangraphs) is key.


#3) Cincinnati Reds

The Cincinnati Reds are emerging as a real contender in the NL Central, but their 23rd-ranked bullpen could use another arm. Robertson has been good, so the Reds should consider him.


#2) Minnesota Twins

AND THE BALLGAME IS OVER!

David Robertson closes it out for Kodai Senga and the Mets win an incredible game! https://t.co/ID51BIUWfa

The Minnesota Twins are suddenly in the middle of a heated battle for the AL Central. They'll be buyers and they could add to a bullpen that's lacking in depth. This will help them pull away from the pack a bit.


#1) Miami Marlins

My New York #Mets 1st Half Grades:

A+: David Robertson

A-: Brandon Nimmo, Francisco Lindor, Kodai Senga, Tommy Pham

B+: Francisco Alvarez, Justin Verlander, Brooks Raley

C: Brett Baty, Mark Canha

D: Adam Ottavino, Carlos Carrasco, Starling Marte

F: Max Scherzer, Pete… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… https://t.co/6PA52Loz0W

The Miami Marlins rank 13th in Fangraphs' bullpen depth, which suggests that they're a pretty solid pen. This may be the case, but adding to it is never a bad thing. As they chase the playoffs, they need to get stronger and David Robertson can certainly help.

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