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5 sort of realistic but unlikely trades that would be shocking if they happened

By Matt O'Leary

MIAMI, FL - JUNE 30: Jacob deGrom #48 of the New York Mets reacts in the dugout against the Miami Marlins at Marlins Park on June 30, 2018 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
MIAMI, FL - JUNE 30: Jacob deGrom #48 of the New York Mets reacts in the dugout against the Miami Marlins at Marlins Park on June 30, 2018 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) /
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NEW YORK, NY – MAY 02: Jacob deGrom #48 of the New York Mets walks back to the dugout after he made the out at first to end the second inning against the Atlanta Braves on May 2, 2018 at Citi Field in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY – MAY 02: Jacob deGrom #48 of the New York Mets walks back to the dugout after he made the out at first to end the second inning against the Atlanta Braves on May 2, 2018 at Citi Field in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) /

5. Jacob deGrom to the Yankees

If you live in New York and happen to listen to sports talk radio, this isn’t a new idea. The idea of the Yankees acquiring Jacob deGrom from the Mets has been brought up by any Yankee fan that has a phone and can dial a radio station.

It makes sense for the Yankees, they desperately need a pitcher to go along with Luis Severino, while the Mets are free falling to the bottom of the NL East. Where it comes as a surprise is these are two cross-town rivals trading for elite talent.

This never happens. It’d be one of the biggest non-championship events to happen in New York sports history. So what would it cost?

It’s certainly a large package, but that’ll be necessary to land deGrom who has two and a half years of control left. This year, deGrom is 5-4 with a 1.68 ERA, he’d be the perfect addition to the Yankees staff to go behind Sevy.

As for the Mets, they’re able to replenish their depleted farm system while also getting guys who are MLB ready. Miguel Andujar can serve as their every day third basemen now. Justice Sheffield likely goes right into the back of the rotation. Clint Frazier goes right into the Mets outfield, especially with a Cespedes surgery looming. While Domingo Acevado is the lone guy heading to AAA.

This move helps both teams, but will the Mets pull the trigger giving up their best player to their crosstown rival?

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