Mets’ Clay Holmes trade proposal would send him to a contender and help New York in the future

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The New York Mets will have to decide over the next few months what they want to do at the trade deadline. With how many options the Mets have, there's really no telling what could happen.

The Mets could look to move on from certain guys, try to build for the future, or see this thing out and hope that things turn around. By the beginning of August, we should have a really good feel for who the Mets are, even if we don't feel like we need to wait that much longer because of how poorly they've played throughout the year.

Among the potential trade options in New York, right-hander Clay Holmes, the former New York Yankees bullpen arm turned starter, is viewed as one of the top candidates to be dealt. In a recent trade proposal from Sports Illustrated, he'd find his way to the pitching-needy Chicago Cubs.

Cubs Get: Holmes Mets Get: Jaxon Wiggins, Pedro Ramirez