NEW YORK -- With his team sinking in the standings, New York Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns said Tuesday he will continue to practice patience before deciding whether to keep the roster intact for a postseason push or sell off veterans at the July 30 trade deadline.
"Generally, the trade deadline becomes an inflection point in the season," Stearns said, "and we've got plenty of time before that."
The Mets entered Tuesday's doubleheader against the Los Angeles Dodgers with a 22-30 record, 14.5 games behind the first-place Philadelphia Phillies in the National League East and 4.