Even boldness and creativity have their limits.
Mets general manager Brodie Van Wagenen acknowledged Wednesday that, for all of his ingenuity and energy — and endless discussion of those qualities — to get the Mets into the 2019 playoffs, getting either Bryce Harper or Manny Machado into the Citi Field home clubhouse would rank as quite an upset.
“The two big boys do not have offers from us quite yet,” Van Wagenen told WFAN’s Mike Francesa, as he, Mets COO Jeff Wilpon and manager Mickey Callaway spent over 90 minutes in the studio.