As the New York Mets open up to a disappointing fourth-place standing in the National League East division, it seems like they are heading toward seller status by this year’s trade deadline.
Speculation about which players they might deal has largely landed on Pete Alonso, a three-time All-Star who is earning $20.5 million this year before likely finding a lucrative long-term deal in free agency. But a new projection from Deesha Thosar of Fox Sports sees the team dealing veteran slugger J.D. Martinez instead, ultimately retaining Alonso for this season and possibly beyond.
“Trading for Martinez makes too much sense if the Mets (21-26) can’t crawl up to .500 before July,” Thosar wrote. “In looking at the market, I’m of the mind that Alonso will remain with the Mets through the deadline.
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