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If everyone’s for sale, these teams should probably call the Mets

By Brad Berreman

NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 08: Jacob deGrom #48 of the New York Mets in action against the New York Yankees at Citi Field on June 8, 2018 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. The Yankees defeated the Mets 4-1. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 08: Jacob deGrom #48 of the New York Mets in action against the New York Yankees at Citi Field on June 8, 2018 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. The Yankees defeated the Mets 4-1. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images) /
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4. Los Angeles Angels

With seven losses in their last 10 games going into Wednesday, the Angels are slowly fading from the races in the AL Wild Card (7.5 games back) and the AL West (9.5 games back). But their run differential is better than the Mariners’ (+28, vs. +17), and if (when?) Seattle’s good fortune in one-run games corrects any the Angels can swoop in and elevate themselves in the playoff race.

The Angels’ starting rotation looks like a M.A.S.H. unit right now, with Shohei Ohtani (elbow), Garrett Richards (hamstring), Matt Shoemaker (forearm) and Nick Tropeano (shoulder) all unavailable. Zack Cozart (shoulder) and Jefry Marte (wrist) are also on the DL to thin Mike Scioscia’s lineup options, and Jim Johnson (back) has joined Tommy John surgery patients Keynan Middleton and Blake Wood among the sidelined bullpen arms.

The Angels’ farm system ranked better heading into this year than it has in recent years, which isn’t saying a lot but does suggest better depth to deal from if they want to. The Mets could try to extract a couple of their better prospects, and send multiple pieces (to cover multiple holes) back to the Angels.

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