3 NY Mets trade pivots involving the previously rejected offer for Brett Baty

Earlier this month, the New York Mets rejected the idea of trading Brett Baty and A.J. Ewing to the Miami Marlins for Edward Cabrera. If Cabrera never was traded to the Chicago Cubs, eliminating this possibility altogether, would they feel differently now that they have Bo Bichette?

Parting with Baty is already questionable. The same could be said for Ewing who feels like a prospect who might possibly explode. He’s more of a pure center fielder than Jett Williams, the trade off being he hits for less power but defends the position at a higher level.

If the Mets feel so inclined to keep this trade package in mind, could they maybe use it in a separate deal? The team has holes and maybe these three different trades make a little more sense for New York with the way the roster has turned.

1) Brett Baty and A.J. Ewing for Jarren Duran

Is it enough to get Jarren Duran? The Boston Red Sox and Mets are such a good trade match that if they don’t strike some sort of deal it must be personal. Both teams have competed for some of the same free agents and trade targets. It has set them up well for a couple of different trade scenarios. The first to come to mind for everyone would be to simplify it as Baty for Duran.

This isn’t nearly enough for Duran, tough. Is Ewing an enticing enough option? The Red Sox don’t have a great need for starting pitching prospects and would be foolish to demand one of the better ones from the Mets. Ewing’s versatility and potential option as a second baseman if needed in the coming years makes him incredibly desirable even for a team with an outfield surplus.

For Mets fans, your opinion probably has to do with your feelings about Ewing. If you love him, you’d probably prefer someone else. It wouldn’t be enough to acquire Brayan Bello from Boston, which was a thought of mine. Pitchers simply cost way too much.