Yankees and Mets fans scoff at the idea of signing soon-to-be free agent Matt Chapman: "Yanks and Mets don’t want a guy who hits .220 every year"

Matt Chapman is a name you will be hearing more of as the year progresses. The highly-rated third baseman is set to become a free agent at the end of the season. Several of the league’s biggest organizations are rumored to be interested, with Chapman having no shortage of suitors.After 12 games this season, Chapman has a slash line of .489/.538/.851 and an MLB-leading 1.389 OPS. The Toronto Blue Jays' right-handed batter leads the team in practically every major offensive category, including RBIs (15), hits (23), and doubles (8). He is only one home run behind teammate Bo Bichetti this season.If Chapman keeps up this pace, it will be hard to estimate his worth. MLB teams spent record amounts last offseason and a player like Chapman will be highly sought after.In a recent piece for the New York Post, Jon Heyman claimed New York could be the perfect landing spot for the former All-Star. MLB fans took to Twitter to debate whether this would be a good move for the New York Yankees or the New York Mets.JustYankees@JustYankees99Chapman signs with the Yankees and Josh Donaldson can go back and finish his career with the Jays. PLEASE. twitter.com/JonHeyman/stat…Jon Heyman@JonHeymanMLB Insider: Here’s why Yanks or even Mets could be a fit for Matt Chapman (and 4 other teams that make sense, too)nypost.com/2023/04/13/yan…12MLB Insider: Here’s why Yanks or even Mets could be a fit for Matt Chapman (and 4 other teams that make sense, too)nypost.com/2023/04/13/yan…Chapman signs with the Yankees and Josh Donaldson can go back and finish his career with the Jays. PLEASE. twitter.com/JonHeyman/stat…John@J0rge20John@JonHeyman Yanks and Mets don’t want a guy who hits .220 every year. I don’t care how hot a start he has. Let alone pay big $ for him4@JonHeyman Yanks and Mets don’t want a guy who hits .220 every year. I don’t care how hot a start he has. Let alone pay big $ for himjononymous@jonfromnyc@JonHeyman He is a career 245 hitter and will always be. Keep your damn pants on.1@JonHeyman He is a career 245 hitter and will always be. Keep your damn pants on.Edward@EdwardLGM5@JonHeyman Why would you assume the Jays would unload Chapman in the first place is beyond me.3@JonHeyman Why would you assume the Jays would unload Chapman in the first place is beyond me.Brian Cashman Blows@Jt202102@JonHeyman Why! Yankees are saturated with old righty’s past their prime no mas Jon!1@JonHeyman Why! Yankees are saturated with old righty’s past their prime no mas Jon!Brandon ®️@BLCity5@JonHeyman The Mets have Brett Baty at 3B, sir11@JonHeyman The Mets have Brett Baty at 3B, sirKevin Wisla@kaywizz22@JonHeyman the yankees aren't going to spend on chapman man@JonHeyman the yankees aren't going to spend on chapman manCanhaWhoopass@TCoppolone@JonHeyman Mets ??? Baty ??? L ???@JonHeyman Mets ??? Baty ??? L ???Scott Kraszewski@skrasz@JonHeyman Thought the Mets already had a stud at 3B? What would they need Chapman for?@JonHeyman Thought the Mets already had a stud at 3B? What would they need Chapman for?Despite Chapman's strong start to 2023, New Yorkers are unimpressed with the idea of paying big for a .245 hitter.Mets fans questioned whether Chapman would be an upgrade to their No. 2 prospect Brett Baty. The fanbase is excited about the 23-year-old rising star. He currently has a .387/.487/.839 slash line in the minors.Matt Chapman is regarded as one of the league's top fieldersMatt Chapman smiles at batting practice before the game against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium of AnaheimMatt Chapman has blown hot and cold throughout his career. He finished with an abysmal .210 batting average over 151 games in 2021 with the Oakland Athletics. In 2020, he finished with a mediocre .276 OBP.Despite his inconsistent numbers on the offensive side, no one can doubt Chapman's defensive abilities. He is rated as one of MLB's top fielders. Over his seven-year career, he has won two Platinum Glove Awards (2018, 2019) and a Gold Glove Award (2021). In 2018, he was named the Wilson Defensive Player of the Year.Josh Donaldson has found it difficult to settle in since his move from the Minnesota Twins. The Mets offense has been held to two runs or less in five of their first 13 games. New York fans may scoff at the idea of adding Matt Chapman to the roster, but he could be a perfect fit.

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