Don’t exhale, Wheeler: The consolation bats Mets can get

Jay Bruce, Rajai Davis (top right) and Will Venable (bottom right)In a final push, the Mets are trying to acquire at least one additional piece to upgrade their lineup.

With the non-waiver trading deadline set to arrive at 4 p.m. on Friday, club officials were circling the wagons, a day after their trade for outfielder Carlos Gomez vaporized.

Gomez was traded from Milwaukee to Houston on Thursday, after the Mets nixed a deal with the Brewers for the veteran outfielder a night earlier.

According to an industry source, the Mets are considering options that may not have been on their radar a day or two earlier. One name that has popped to the forefront is Jay Bruce, who might be available for…