May 7, 2021; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant (17) warms up before an MLB game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Wrigley Field. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports
Trade deadline talk is when things get really fun around Major League Baseball. Everyone thinks they know exactly what a team needs and the price to get it. It’s my personal favorite thing to write about with the New York Mets. Already assuming they’ll be buyers, I know this July is going to be a lot of fun.
The 2021 team has been winning games in somewhat unconventional ways.