The Mets are employing the “wait-and-see” approach to the rest of the season. Sure, Omar Minaya is probably fielding calls left and right as the non-waiver deadline approaches, but if you’re waiting to see a blockbuster deal, I wouldn’t get my hopes up.
That said, there is always the chance that something huge happens that changes for the outlook for this season and beyond. But being a realist, I’m not expecting it.
Sure, I’d love to get Victor Martinez or Carl Crawford or Scott Kazmir or Adrian Gonzalez or Roy Halladay. Who wouldn’t?
If the Mets do make a deal, it will most likely be for a bullpen arm or back of the rotation starter.
The Mets won’t want to deal for any sort of bat, outside of maybe a left fielder or bench player. They won’t deal for a starting shortstop, first baseman or center fielder because they seem pretty confident with what they have and what will likely be coming off the DL soon.
Over the next few hours leading up to the 4 p.m. non-waiver deadline today, you’re going to hear and read some of the craziest trade rumors ever – but you won’t be reading them here.
Though my traffic might suffer because I’m not posting every whisper and rumor that some other blogs might tout as “TRADE TALKS BETWEEN THE METS AND ______,” you won’t see that at The ‘Ropolitans.
I, too, will be employing the wait-and-see approach to the deadline. Don’t believe everything you read today, unless it’s written here.