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3 NY Mets players whose lack of success could force a trade deadline upgrade

A lack of production and maybe even some faith in these three should have the Mets shopping heavily at the trade deadline; maybe even for players to take playing time away.
ByTim Boyle|
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2) Ryne Stanek is giving the Mets reason to add quality and quantity to their bullpen

Two poor outings to finish off his first half, Ryne Stanek has shown the Mets there is reason to be concerned about him. When he’s good, he’s really good. When he’s not, he blends in as nothing more than a middle reliever.

Left-handed hitters were especially rough on him in the first half. They batted .274/.373/.379 against him. Although he kept the power down, the bases were routinely clogged up thanks to them. He only managed to face 10 more righties than lefties, showing an obvious weakness that cannot be avoided.

His first half splits included a very specific red flag: the ninth inning. A .350/.395/.575 slash line against him in the ninth tells us there’s no way he can ever be entrusted as a closer alternative to Edwin Diaz. The 9.72 ERA reminds he wasn’t able to get out of last inning jams either.

Stanek works well as a seventh or eighth inning option. In a scenario where the Mets go real big at the trade deadline and add multiple arms, the sixth inning might be where he appears commonly, too.

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