New York Mets: Four players that need to be traded at the deadline

Another year of disappointment has forecasted significant changes that must happen at the trade deadline for the New York Mets to initiate a full rebuild.

The New York Mets had very high hopes in contending this season under Brodie Wan Wagenen’s first year as General Manager. As of right now, it is safe to say that is a farfetched dream or a “Miracle” as Mickey Callaway would say.

With a record of 40 wins and 50 losses and battling with the Miami Marlins and San Francisco Giants for the worst record in the National League, its time for the Mets to make a change and finally see what the future may hold. The Mets need to learn when it is time to wave the white flag and blow it all up and make some noise at the trade deadline, but as sellers. Here are four players who should be with contenders by the time August rolls around.

Zack Wheeler

Let’s get the obvious one out of the way first, and Zack Wheeler has always been an underrated asset for the Mets. Since making his debut for the Mets in 2013, he has posted an ERA of 3.88 in 114 games. This year Wheeler has an ERA of 4.88 in 19 appearances. One team that has had an interest in the right-handed pitcher is the Boston Red Sox, who may need him the most out of any other team right now. The Red Sox starting pitching has not been what they hoped it has been and they have had a hard time catching the magic they had last year. Boston’s starting pitching as a combined ERA of 4.59 and if they want a solid starter to help put out quality starts, the Mets should be willing to ship Wheeler there for a few relief pitching prospects.