The Mets, through Chelsea Janes, have started letting teams know that they will begin selling off the team with the exception of a few players. All of the approximately 20 or so teams that are still in a stone’s throw of a wild card spot have begun salivating. Woo for expanded playoff, I guess. It’s almost certain that the mutual NL East resident Mets will send any of their players in order to help the Braves to the postseason. But since this is a Braves blog, how does the Mets fire sale affect the Braves? Or does it at all?
For one, it looks like some team that will be fighting the Braves for a playoff spot is probably going to get pitching help. AJ Minter and Brooks Raley would be a great add for someone. Freddy Peralta is all but gone. Bo Bichette will be a prize for someone. But I don’t know if the Mets’ supply of expiring or bloated contracts adds much to the supply that might make some teams not interested in players that the Braves could grab. More supply is good, but there’s a ton of demand.
Still fun to watch it, though. I’m not grinning. You’re grinning.
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