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4 NY Mets who should already be on the trade block

By Drew Koch

PHILADELPHIA, PA - AUGUST 21: Darin Ruf #28 of the New York Mets in action against the Philadelphia Phillies during of a game at Citizens Bank Park on August 21, 2022 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PA - AUGUST 21: Darin Ruf #28 of the New York Mets in action against the Philadelphia Phillies during of a game at Citizens Bank Park on August 21, 2022 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images) /
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Eduardo Escobar #10 of the New York Mets
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – OCTOBER 08: Eduardo Escobar #10 of the New York Mets looks on prior to facing the San Diego Padres in game two of the Wild Card Series at Citi Field on October 08, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) /

2. NY Mets infielder Eduardo Escobar should already be on the trade block

The New York Mets have plenty of depth at the hot corner and it’s time to move on from one of their three third basemen. It makes the most sense for the team to part company with Eduardo Escobar, if for no other reason than to get Brett Baty into the lineup on a regular basis.

Escobar hit very well toward the tail end of last season and is still under contract for $9-million in 2023. That’s not an impossible contract to trade, so long as the Mets front office find the right team.

The Mets have got to find a way to get some of their younger players like Baty and Mark Vientos into the lineup on a more consistent basis. While New York is gunning for World Series title in 2023, having a roster filled exclusively with veterans isn’t always the best course of action.

Trading Eduardo Escobar would allow Buck Showalter to get Baty’s bat into the lineup on a regular basis, and the team could also see if Vientos is going to factor into the club’s long-term plans. It would also get nearly $9-million off the book – not that Steve Cohen is worried about that.

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