The Mets haven’t sold anything yet, but that hasn’t changed the organization’s mindset heading to the July 31 non-waiver trade deadline.
They are still sellers.
Before the Mets opened the Subway Series on Friday, assistant general manager John Ricco — who is guiding the organization with special assistants Omar Minaya and J.P. Ricciardi following GM Sandy Alderson’s medical leave of absence last month — said interest in his players has been robust.
While staying on his previous message that it would be difficult to trade Jacob deGrom or Noah Syndergaard, both of whom are considered cornerstones for 2019 and beyond, Ricco did not downplay the idea Zack Wheeler could be dealt in this thin market for starting pitching.