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- Updated: July 25, 2016
NEW YORK — Nearly one year to the day after altering franchise history with a non-waiver Trade Deadline deal for Yoenis Cespedes, general manager Sandy Alderson said the Mets are unlikely to make a similar type of big-splash move.
The Mets, Alderson said, are trying to acquire a relief pitcher prior to the Aug. 1 Deadline. But they consider trading for a starter “unlikely” and a starting position player “unrealistic.”
“Look, this is the entertainment business,” Alderson said. “We talk about steak and sizzle. I enjoy sizzle as much as anybody. Those are the fun aspects of the job. But at the same time, you have to be realistic about where one can improve, and what makes sense short term and long term.”
Though the Mets have already looked into deals to address every aspect of their third-place roster, they are unwilling to approach the types of prices other teams are charging. The deal that the Cubs made Monday to acquire closer Aroldis Chapman from the Yankees for four …
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