The Mets desperately need help in the outfield, and they have limited financial flexibility so they cannot go out and sign a Josh Hamilton or Michael Bourn. This means that Sandy Alderson is going to have to get a little creative with his moves next week (Winter Meetings), and acquire some cheap players that can put up solid production. Finding a player like that is very hard, but the Mets have already expressed interest in several of them, including Ryan Ludwick and former-Met Angel Pagan. I'm here to tell you why the Mets should not be going after either one of these players.
Ryan Ludwick
First of all, why in the world would we want to get a guy who just so happened to play well in his walk year and is on the wrong side of 30. Ludwick has been a very streaky hitter throughout his career, and has had trouble staying healthy. I don't know what is so appealing about that. Also, he'll probably be looking at a multiyear deal along the lines of $5-6 million per season, so let's stay away.
Angel Pagan
Pagan had a great season with the Giants in 2012, and really made the Mets look bad after they traded him for two scrubs. However, we all know about his boneheaded plays in the outfield, as well as his negative attitude in the clubhouse. He is also going to be seeking quite a large deal, considering that he is in his prime. I believe that there will be a lot of interest in him, because he is one of the only decent center-fielders available now that Denard Span and B.J. Upton are with their new teams. The Mets are simply not going to have enough money to spend to enter the bidding war for him, and frankly, he isn't worth it. 
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