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Mets suddenly named suitor for $140 million Red Sox bust, and it makes no sense

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Should the Mets really do this?

Mets suddenly named suitor for $140 million Red Sox bust, and it makes no sense originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . It's just almost impossible to get a feel for what the New York Mets want to do at the trade deadline.

If the Mets are smart, they'll probably be sellers. However, with this roster being as expensive as it is, there can also be a thought in David Stearns' mind that he needs to go out and do more. Whatever the decision might be, there's a lot to consider here, which will make this trade deadline one of the more interesting ones in Major League Baseball.

When searching for ways to improve on the offensive side of things, SNY recently proposed the idea of making a trade with the Boston Red Sox . Bringing back Trevor Story would just be the start, as the Mets would also be able to get one of the many outfielders in Boston. “There are several veterans around the sport who look uncomfortable with their current teams.

Rafael Devers looks hapless with the frustrated San Francisco Giants . Trevor Story is struggling, even as he is vocally frustrated with Red Sox management: Could the Mets pair a deal for him and his contract while grabbing an outfielder from Boston’s longstanding logjam? "The Orioles could use some infield depth, and while the Mets might not have it to offer, perhaps some kind of mutual shakeup is possible there.