It’s not the sort of conversation anyone expected the Mets to be having a month out from the trade deadline. The team with the record-breaking, MLB-leading payroll could in fact be sellers come Aug. 1.
The Mets are currently in fourth place in the NL East, 17.5 games behind the first-place Braves. Speaking to the Media on Wednesday, owner Steve Cohen said he is “preparing all contingencies.”
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If the Mets do end up selling, what approach will they take? Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic explored the options, “from the obvious to the extreme.” Of the most obvious, he names players who are in the final year of their contracts: right-hander Carlos Carrasco, outfielders Tommy Pham and Mark Canha and relievers David Robertson and Brooks Raley.
Right now, a lot of trade talk focuses on Max Scherzer and Justin Verlander – the expensive, veteran pitchers, but both have a no-trade clause in their contract. Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reported earlier this week that several industry sources have suggested Scherzer would waive it for the right situation.
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Scherzer declined to comment on that possibility after Thursday’s 3-2 loss to the Brewers. Via Dan Martin of the New York Post:
“I’ll comment when Steve says ‘sell,’ Until then, it’s pointless. He drives this, so it’s pointless to talk about anything in the contract. I’m here to show up to win. That’s all I’m here to do. I continue to believe that we’re gonna win.”
The 2023 MLB trade deadline is Aug. 1.
After dropping 3-out-of-4 to the Brewers, the Mets will look to find a spark against the San Francisco Giants. They open up a three-game series Friday at Citi Field.
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