A lot of factors went into the New York Mets' historic collapse in the second half this year, but a lack of quality pitching depth ranked high on the list.

After two miraculous months of great pitching, the Mets imploded because of a combination of injuries, fatigue, and the few well-paid pitchers on the staff shrinking under a microscope. The Mets ranked fourth in team ERA before the All-Star break (3.56) and 25th after it (4.74).

There will surely be more consequential acquisitions made later in the offseason, but on Tuesday, the Mets grabbed a right-handed depth arm with some major league experience, thanks to some recent roster decisions from the Tampa Bay Rays.

According to the official Major League Baseball transactions log , the Mets acquired 28-year-old righty Joey Gerber from

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