The New York Mets have been one of the worst teams in baseball this season, resulting in rumors of an MLB trade involving starting pitcher Freddy Peralta. With the trade deadline just a few months away, there is some early buzz about New York's approach.
According to MLB insider Robert Murray, the Mets are "no closer to being sold" and there is complete confidence throughout the organization that the season can turn around. Although New York has a number of players who would generate significant interest from around the league, a sale is not even considered an option by the front office right now.
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Entering MLB games today, the Mets are at the bottom of the NL East with an 18-26 record. This puts New York 12.5 games behind the first-place Atlanta Braves and 8 games behind the San Diego Padres for the final wild card spot in the National League.
However, there are some signs of hope on the horizon. New York is 8-5 in May, which is tied with the Cleveland Guardians, New York Mets, Pittsburgh Pirates and St. Louis Cardinals for sixth-most wins in Major League Baseball. This all comes during a period where the Mets pitching staff has a 2.85 ERA (fifth in MLB).
However, injuries remain an issue. New York's starting rotation suffered a loss to Clay Holmes with a fractured fibula, and it could keep him out for the remainder of the season. Meanwhile, there is still no timeline for All-Star shortstop Francisco Lindor's return from a calf injury, and running back Jorge Polanco has no timeline for a return as he battles Achilles bursitis.
The next few series on the Mets schedule could potentially change the front office's approach. Following the Subway Series this weekend, New York will face the Washington Nationals, Miami Marlins and Cincinnati Reds to conclude May. Looking at opponents, there's a chance New York could be within three games of .500 entering June.
On the other hand, if New York records a loss during that period, selling may be the best option. Moving homes is now off the table, but the expiring contracts of Peralta, David Peterson, Craig Kimbrel and Brooks Raley could potentially be reversed.
