As if the recent deals involving David Robertson and Max Scherzer weren’t enough of a sign, the Mets are trade deadline sellers this year. The next couple of days will be interesting as we wait to see who is still in the clubhouse once the dust settles shortly after 6 p.m. EDT on Tuesday. But what do the Cubs have to do with what New York is up to?
While the Mets are listening to teams calling about Justin Verlander, it’s looking increasingly likely that he’ll stick around in Queens. At least that seems to be the case this very second.