Mets have no choice but to move on from former Yankees All-Star in move that makes too much sense

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A lot of the chatter about the New York Mets has been centered around how poorly they’ve played throughout the year, and it's almost tough to argue with in a sense. The Mets are 14-23, already 11.5 games back in the National League East, and have been by far the most disappointing team in the game.

Still, there's reason to believe that this season can work out for the Mets in the sense of doing what's right throughout the remainder of the campaign. This is probably a lost season for New York, barring something drastic happening, but that doesn't mean it shouldn't go out and move on from some of its top players if it can get a decent return.

The Mets are definitely in a position right now to be sellers, and according to the latest from an MLB insider, somebody like Clay Holmes could be available.

“When Clay Holmes was a free agent during the 2024 offseason, he was highly sought after as both a starting pitcher and reliever. And it wouldn’t be surprising if that was once again the case at the deadline.

“To be clear: The Mets have not decided they are going to sell. They want to give this season as much time to play out as possible, and to finally have Francisco Lindor and healthy together. But if they are out of postseason contention come July, Holmes and his 1.69 ERA over seven starts would be an incredibly intriguing option. He’s signed to a two-year, $26 million contract with a 2027 player option, which seems likely to be declined,” Robert Murray of FanSided .