The potential marriage between Manny Machado and the Yankees has been a topic in baseball at least since last winter, when the Yanks made several quiet inquiries about trading for the all-world shortstop. He has also been linked to the Cubs, Dodgers and others.
But ask yourself this: Why shouldn't Machado be a prime free agent target for the Mets this winter, too?
In the aftermath of a stunning two-game sweep at the hands of the last-place Orioles - Machado drove in the only run in a 1-0 loss on Wednesday -- the need for a long-term upgrade to the offense has never been more obvious.