PHILADELPHIA, PA - AUGUST 12: A baseball hat and a glove sit on the bench in the dugout before a game between the New York Mets and the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park on August 12, 2017 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Phillies won 3-1. (Photo by Hunter Martin/Getty Images) *** Local Caption ***
The New York Mets could use some help to sustain their lead. The trade deadline is coming up quickly, with teams having to make their moves before the end of the month. That means the normally slow and plodding Mets will have to get a move on to acquire the players needed to not only sustain their lead in the NL East but make some noise in a potential post-season appearance.