The last time the New York Mets made a trade near July 31st (The MLB trading deadline) was July 28th, 2011. The Mets traded Carlos Beltran for former 1st-round pick, Zack Wheeler. Looking back on this trade, the Mets fleeced the Giants and fleecing is usually what Sandy Alderson has done in trades.
He has acquired John Buck, Noah Syndergaard, Wilmuer Beccera, Travis d'Arnaud, Zack Thorton, Blake Taylor, Dilson Herrera, Victor Black, Kyle Johnson, Allan Dystrka, Ramon Ramirez, Andres Torres, Kelly Shoppach, Colin Cowgill, and Eric Young Jr via trade. Many of these names are not familiar or even "household" names, but Sandy Alderson has built a strong farm system via trade and, it's time to acquire MLB talent via trade.
10 Scouts where at Safeco Field today, reportedly checking out Mets players (most importantly Bartolo Colon) Bartolo pitched his heart out, like he would never pitch for the Mets again. He flirted with a perfect for 6 2/3 innings and was 7 outs from the 1st Perfect Game in New York Mets history.
His trade value is the highest it's ever going to be, and that's why Sandy Alderson should deal him immediately. Alderson will be reluctant to trade Colon unless he gets back players that will help the Mets in the future and the other team will eat most of the $11 million Colon is due next season.
Proposed trade: Bartolo Colon to the Baltimore Orioles for Franciso Peguero & Mike Wright (Two prospects, who could help the Mets immediately) The Mets eat $3 million from Colon's contract next season, while the Orioles would eat the other $8 million.
Other proposed trade: Bartolo Colon to the San Francisco Giants for Joe Panik, Heath Hembree, and a Player to be named later. The Mets would eat $5 million from Colon's contract next season, while the Giants would eat the other $6 million.
A very far fetched trade, that would gain approval of the fan base and fill more seats: Noah Syndergaard, Brandon Nimmo, Dillon Gee, and Rafael Montero for Troy Tulowitzki & cash.
Hopefully the Mets buy & sell at the deadline, and acquire assets to help their future. All we can do now is wait, and Lets Go Mets!!
