The MLB Draft is just a few days away, so one might expect front office executives to currently be focusing their attention on the top college and high school players in the nation. But yesterday, the first real trade of the 2015 season went down out West, where Seattle acquired slugger Mark Trumbo from Arizona in a six-player deal.
Is it trade season? It is never too early to make a trade. It is never too late— until July 31, shortly before which there is always a flurry of activity. But teams rarely strike notable deals early in the season, preferring to wait until July or at least June to make moves. Somebody has to break the ice. The Mariners and Diamondbacks broke the ice yesterday, and teams might now feel ready to kick down the door and start patching up the holes they have identified in their organization thus far.
Injuries, poor performances, and pre-existing holes have combined to create some serious needs on the Mets’ roster, especially on offense. This team is in contention, but has been trending down since a red-hot start to the year. If Sandy Alderson & Co. are serious about playing meaningful baseball this fall, the time to act is not July 31. It is now.
