Why Mets may struggle to plug their new area of need

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The Mets look great but are suddenly in serious need of left-handed relief help with their two main pen southpaws, and , revealed to have injuries that could sideline them all season.  The hope is  Kevin Pillar Jersey that just-signed Brooks Raley helps, and they promoted Gnesis Cabrera, another veteran. Its slim pickings out there. If the injury-wrecked Orioles fall further, Keegan Akin and Gregory Soto could make sense, but most non-contenders lack strong pen lefties.  Mets people say they arent worried about top-ranked prospect Brandon Sproat despite a 5.48 ERA and diminished velocity. They attribute the righty Sproats rough start to Syracuse weather, even worse than here.  Mets relief pitcher Brooks Raley throws a pitch in the sixth inning of game one of a double header at Citi Field in Queens, New York, USA, Thursday, April 04, 2024.  JASON SZENES FOR THE NEW YORK POST  More From  Jon Heyman  St. Lucie Mets RHP Raimon Gmez, somehow unranked among the top 30 Mets prospects, hit a minors record 104.5 mph and looks like a dude, as they say.  Zach Neto Jersey