Other than June’s traditional place as the month in which the standings initially become relevant, the first month of summer also brings us the first trade-deadline whispers.
The Mets will need help — probably even more than general manager Billy Eppler could have envisioned when assembling this $370 million roster last winter.
As has been witnessed over the first 57 games this season, this is a team without a true strength. It will likely leave Eppler and his staff on the lookout for improvements in all areas between now and the Aug. 1 trade deadline.
If you were prioritizing the Mets’ needs at the moment, you would start with the rotation, only because that unit has been the most glaringly disappointing, and Jose Quintana hasn’t yet thrown his first pitch for the team.
