The New York Mets are currently looking to offload one of the veteran starting pitchers on their staff, according to an industry source cited by the New York Post.
Per Ken Davidoff of the New York Post, "as The Post’s Joel Sherman reported on Sunday, the Mets intend to unload one of the trio of Bartolo Colon, Dillon Gee or Jon Niese by the start of the 2015 season. They already have engaged clubs on this matter, although they aren’t believed to be far down the road on any specific trade."
Although none of the three pitchers listed above will command a massive return on the trade market, dealing one of them could help the Mets fill holes in their bullpen, on their bench, or in the farm system.
While the Mets appear to be actively seeking out a shortstop via trade, they would likely have to package cash or another alluring trade chip with Niese, Gee, or Colon to facilitate such a deal in the market that is light on quality middle infielders.
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