NEW YORK (AP) -- At last year's trade deadline, Sandy Alderson fed a big meal to New York Mets fans hungry for a title, acquiring Yoenis Cespedes. This year, the general manager is more likely to add a side of fries.
''This is the entertainment business, and we talk about steak and sizzle, and I enjoy sizzle as much as anybody,'' Alderson said before Monday night's game against St. Louis was rained out and rescheduled as part of a doubleheader Tuesday.
Then he added: ''I think realistically the bullpen is the area where we can probably get someone who can make a difference at a relatively low cost in terms of prospects.