MLB Trade Talks: New York Mets, and Key Player Decisions

Meanwhile, the Mets have to make decisions on other players. We've heard some names thrown around as far as keepers for the future, you know, clearly Juan Soto, Benj, Ewing, Scott, McClain. Lindor's name was not mentioned. And so that has led to some speculation, Tom, that maybe he would be moved. But naturally, by the way, I think Lindor in the last 15 years, last 10 years, one of the best shortstops in the game, period. But a lot of injuries have Look, if Lindor was having a great year saddled with this contract, Tom, I think the Mets could find a way out. But I mean, I know that they're not going to say his name, but how can he even be traded at this point? He hasn't played. It's a great question. You know, Bichette's name isn't mentioned there as well. And I know Bichette has a series of opt-outs or whatever it is over the course of the career contract that he's signed with the Mets. But those are the right list of names to have, at least as a starting point for the Mets. Those are your own players, your top pitcher that you're going to have, you know, moving forward over the next few years. But they need to have as many conversations as they possibly can with other teams about anyone that's not on that list. Because if they can get any type of assets back for Freddy Peralta, they want to trade him to the Texas Rangers, who he's not going to be a frontline starter, but he can be a depth guy for them. They need a little bit of pitching help. You know, they lost Jack Leiter for a bit. Mackenzie Gore has been great. Kumar Rock has been on down. They need a little bit of depth pitching. Could they get one prospect back for Freddy Peralta? Sure. The Braves need some help. Do they want to trade? No. But anyone that's not on the list, the Mets need to start making phone calls and start taking any phone call they can. Yeah. I have a feeling Tom and I are going to be doing this almost exact show next Sunday, because so little clarity right now.