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Mets Trade Pitch: Sending Zack Wheeler and others to the Indians

By James Richards

CHICAGO, IL - AUGUST 29: Todd Frazier #21 of the New York Mets hits a grand slam against the Chicago Cubs during the first inning at Wrigley Field on August 29, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jon Durr/Getty Images)
CHICAGO, IL - AUGUST 29: Todd Frazier #21 of the New York Mets hits a grand slam against the Chicago Cubs during the first inning at Wrigley Field on August 29, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jon Durr/Getty Images) /
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CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – JUNE 22: Zack Wheeler #45 of the New York Mets pitches against the Chicago Cubs during the first inning at Wrigley Field on June 22, 2019 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by David Banks/Getty Images) /

The 2019 trade deadline is approaching quickly and the New York Mets will need to sell. One deal they should consider would send a package of three major leaguers to the Cleveland Indians for prospects.

With the New York Mets currently sitting several games below .500 and their chances at a playoff berth currently rated by many as slim to none, it’s safe to say that they will be sellers at the MLB trade deadline this season.

As the July 31st deadline looms, the Mets are one of the teams with quite a few players on the trade block this season. The franchise is currently surrounded with rumors and speculation about which players will end up where.

Zack Wheeler is currently the most talked about Met who is primed to be traded this season, as he was the centerpiece of a Rising Apple trade proposal from last week along with Wilson Ramos and Dominic Smith.

However, there are much more than just one team who could be interested in Wheeler. The Mets should explore all of their options to get the best deal. This includes packaging players together.

Funnily enough, two the 2018 Mets’ most disappointing signings are expected to be a few of their biggest trade pieces, as both pitcher Jason Vargas and third baseman Todd Frazier have rebounded in 2019, each putting together solid seasons and may become assets to a playoff team.

While neither of these players is having an All-Star caliber season, they could be an improvement over what some contending teams are currently running onto the field. After all, you can never have too much pitching, and Frazier can still knock a few home runs out of the park.

If New York packages all three of these players together, they could fetch a solid haul that can help restock the farm system and improve the team in the future. The only question is “which team needs what the Mets are looking to sell?”

I believe I have found a team that could look to acquire the services of a few current Mets, and that team is the Cleveland Indians.

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