Mets Trade Talks Intensifying...

Mets trade talks intensifying. Yes, it's that time of year and there's multiple big names on the New York Mets who are increasingly likely to be moved this offseason and would completely change the outlook and landscape of this New York Metropolitan roster. We'll get into who those guys are, what the implications would be if they were to be dealt, and why or why not it may not be the best move for the organization. What's going on, guys? I'm Josh Byrne. You're tuned into Mets Digest. Guys, thank you for all the support throughout the season and as we head into the offseason. If you're enjoying the daily updates on the channel, please do consider subscribing if you are not already. And let's break down the top names to watch for to be moved this offseason. Starting with Kodai Senga. His Mets role could make him tradable. Now, when we talk about Kodai Senga, we know that this is a guy who has evolved in terms of what he has been asked to do as a New York Metropolitan. He was brought in to lead the starting rotation. He did a great job of that back in 2023. But unfortunately, through injuries, through inconsistent play, he just hasn't been the same guy since then. And so Mets management made a pretty big decision to move him to the bullpen this past year. And overall, it worked out pretty well. Kodai Senga in that ninth inning role was very good. And it was a lot different from what we'd seen him been doing in the past. David Stearns spoke in his end of season conference about Kodai Senga. And he said, in terms of his role, I think we'll make that determination as we get into spring training and see where we are. furthermore he goes on to say we also understand that we need a level of production whatever role he's going to be in to contribute to a winning team now it's no secret and this makes sense Kodai Senga wants to start he wants to be in the rotation and Andy Green said that he's been really good about expressing to us that his passion resides in the organization look his his 2024 line he put up an ERA that was pretty pretty awful um but when you look at what he actually did in the bullpen specifically in those one inning situations he converted eight of nine saves he wasn't half bad at all and he was able to turn his fortunes around and if you're interested in turning your fortunes around or even just improving on already good fortune in your sports betting life, then you got to check out the sponsor of today's video, Otis Edge Analytics. 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The Mets are set in the bullpen. They could very well go out and add to it through the free agency route. And then we move on to the starting lineup. I showed you the lineup there a second ago, and I think this is a name that we're not entirely surprised to hear in the trade discussions. Mark Vientos faces a Mets roster crunch. Frankly, he faced a Mets roster crunch last year, and it's been no secret that he wants to stay with the organization. He said, do I want to be a New York Met? Of course I want to be a New York Met. And these trade discussions have followed him. Why? Because after 2024, where he had this dream book season in which everything kind of clicked and he had a great postseason, was a big reason the Mets went to the NL Championship Series. Things faltered for him. He didn't have the same kind of success in 2025, and it carried over to 2026 now for Mark Vientos he had an opportunity this year because Jorge Polanco is not healthy and it allowed him to have more at bats to have more of a window where he could prove himself and when you look at what Vientos did over the course of 2026 I mean the power was still there but you look at the OPS it was in the mid 600s it just wasn't good enough it wasn't good enough you can't have a .258 on base percentage and be an everyday player his defense at first base was terrible amongst the worst of any at the position and while it's clear he's got serious power he can do damage semi-consistently against left-handed pitching with the extended disappointment from his production as well as the influx of talent in the Mets upper minor leagues. Mark Vientos is a guy who I absolutely think is on the block, and part of me expects him to be traded. Now, Vientos is no stranger to this. He said, there's always talks. I think I've been doing a better job of turning my phone off and staying focused on what's going on in the present. But there's a serious roster dilemma, and this was pointed out. Now, this was tweeted by the Mets could conceivably tender Vientos a contract and use him as part of a DH platoon or as a power bat off the bench they could do that but it's just unclear where exactly Vientos fits because you have Jared Young and you could say oh well he could be the right-handed platoon at first he didn't play good defense at first base he actively cost the team in the field and that's something that for David Stearns who wants to prioritize defense he's got to consider and Vientos is at a decision point because as I pointed out he broke out in 2024 and it's been different stories since then he was one of my favorite players when he was hitting you know nukes in the playoffs but he has not been the same since then and I think it's it's time potentially to move on. Now, Ronnie Mauricio is another guy who I believe the Mets have completely botched in his development. And again, it goes back to the roster is tight. And if you're just going based on his major league experience, how could you find a spot for him? You talk about the Mets top prospect Jefferson Rojas being close. You talk about Mitch Voit making strides. You talk about the fact that despite Brett Beatty not being you know what we expected him to be when he was drafted in the first round still providing value as a Swiss Army knife you figure he's going to be on the team Ronny Mauricio it's tough to see there's a lot of infield options for the New York Mets and there's nearly no spots available and you figure they will be adding a first baseman or at least they better be but let me know what you guys think who do you believe is most likely to be traded Ronny Mauricio Mark Vientos or Kodai Senga comment below let me know and as always guys let's go Mets