If somebody stated in Might that the New York Mets can be patrons at this yr’s MLB commerce deadline, they’d be known as loopy.
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The Mets endured a horrendous begin to the yr, one which noticed them dwelling at 10 video games underneath .500. On June 3, the Mets had been 11 video games underneath .500 at 24-35 and appeared effectively on their method to being sellers at this yr’s MLB commerce deadline.
Nonetheless, within the span of two months, they’ve utterly turned their season round (simply as we at Newsweek Sports activities predicted).
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The Mets sit at 44-45 within the remaining week earlier than the All-Star break, simply 2.5 video games again of the San Diego Padres for the third and remaining Wild Card spot within the Nationwide League. They went 16-8 in June and are 4-4 to begin July, and will go both means at this yr’s commerce deadline.
It will make sense for them to commerce some items, particularly expiring contracts, to recoup some belongings. However on the similar time, the Wild Card race is broad open — and because the Arizona Diamondbacks proved final yr, you simply must get in to have an opportunity.
So, what’s going to the Mets do?
Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns not too long ago spoke to the New York Submit, and made it clear that the group was focusing on relievers as they appear to purchase earlier than the July 30 deadline.
“Actually, that is an space of the group we will proceed to observe,” Stearns stated to The Submit.
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Furthermore, barring a July collapse, celebrity first baseman Pete Alonso possible will not be going wherever for the second half of this season earlier than he hits free company.
USA Right now’s Bob Nightengale added on Alonso: “Rival groups who’ve expressed curiosity in New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso are satisfied Alonso will certainly keep put so long as the Mets are inside 5 video games of the wild-card race.”
Alonso, who was as soon as thought-about one of many prime potential commerce targets at this yr’s deadline, now seems prepared to assist the Mets earn a postseason spot in 2024. Then, he’ll enter free company, the place the Mets will certainly be out there to deliver him again.
The following few weeks will likely be essential for the Mets to resolve how the second half of their season will go. But when they proceed to play like they did in June and the primary week of July, anticipate the Mets to usher in some new faces earlier than August — ones that may solely look to assist a postseason push in Queens.
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