Quoting various sources, Mets Blog reports Wednesday night that the Mets and Braves have had preliminary talks about possible trades. Back in early May before anyone was talking about it, I suggested the Mets go after Ryan Braun. (I said the same thing in 2013 as well). It is a longshot, but here’s how it could work.
Money is the major issue, of course. Braun is due $95 million over the next five seasons (the extension he signed way back in 2011 actually does not begin until next year).