Prospects are made to get traded for proven players. This article was originally published on risingapple.com as Where the Mets trade deadline strategy should differ from their offseason approach.

At the All-Star break, the Mets-- remarkably -- are holding the third Wild Card spot in the National League. To be specific, their 49-46 record and place in the standings is remarkable because of ...

The New York Mets have played themselves into being buyers at this year’s trade deadline ... not lose sight of their “nimble” offseason strategy over the next day; even if it might ...