As the New York Mets near the halfway point of the 2024 season, they find themselves between sell and buy mode before the trade deadline. Although New York has a record well below .500, the Mets are only a few games away from a wild card spot. A simple trade could get them over the hill. Here are two player they Mets could let go should they decide to sell, and two they can pursue should they decide to buy.<\/p>\n
This offseason, the Mets signed J.D. Martinez<\/a> to a late one-year contract. Martinez has been pretty good for New York so far, but he only has so much time left in the MLB as a 36-year-old. Plus, the Mets only signed Martinez for this season. At his age, Martinez most likely will not get a long-term contract; teams also might not pay for Martinez and hope for the best from him. Some teams trying to fight their way into contention could use him, especially teams with good pitching but lackluster offense. With his solid performance this year, the veteran could attract a decent haul in a trade.<\/p>\n J.D. Martinez\u2019s numbers\/underlying analytics were off the charts last year even at 35 years old. Had an .893 OPS.<\/p>\n If #Mets<\/a> are out of it by the deadline, can just flip him for a likely nice return.<\/p>\n Nice work by Stearns. https:\/\/t.co\/F6NmhuJqPc<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/XB6yzE6JBk<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 James Villani (@jvillani08) March 22, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n