Minaya Says Mets Not Sellers Right Now

10 and 1/2 games out of first place and only in front of the Nationals.  That is where the Mets currently stand.  The club’s poor play, injuries, and front office issues are keeping the Mets a hot topic in the media.  They have the highest payroll in the National League and the fifth worst record.  The trade deadline is getting closer and people are wondering what the Mets will do.  Will they be buyers or sellers, or not make any deals?  About trading away players, Omar Minaya said, “Right now we do not envision that.  We are still kind of trying to find out how we can improve this team, if we can improve it through trades.”

I don’t think making a trade will make this team any better, no matter who the player is.  They can land the best player on the open market (Halladay) and still not make the playoffs.  They will need to acquire several players and then ride a hot streak in order to contend for a playoff spot.  I know there was a rumor that the Mets turned down a trade with the Jays for Halladay and the rumor has been shot down since then but if it was true, would Halladay OK a trade to the Mets?  He can veto any proposed trade.  Why would he want to go to the Mets when he can go to a team like the Dodgers or Phillies.  He can go to a team that is in first place.  A team that can win it all this season. 

The Mets have front office issues that aren’t helping either.  All this nonsense with Tony Bernazard doesn’t make the organization look good.  The Mets have problems and the Wilpons can either let Omar Minaya and Jerry Manuel try to make things better this season and retain them for next season, or cut them loose and make some roster moves (maybe trade a star), start over and get a core group of players to build around.