New York Mets Sign a new Big form Kansas City Royals…

If someone said in May that the New York Mets would be buyers at this year’s MLB trade deadline, they’d be called crazy.

The Mets endured a horrendous start to the year, one that saw them living at 10 games under .500. On June 3, the Mets were 11 games under .500 at 24-35 and appeared well on their way to being sellers at this year’s MLB trade deadline.

The Mets sit at 44-45 in the final week before the All-Star break, just 2.5 games back of the San Diego Padres for the third and final Wild Card spot in the National League. They went 16-8 in June and are 4-4 to start July, and could go either way at this year’s trade deadline.