Amid the coronavirus chaos swirling around the Mets, don't forget the trade deadline is Aug. 31, a week from Monday.
General manager Brodie Van Wagenen said Monday he expects teams won't be as aggressive as they normally are in making mid-year additions because of the uncertainties inherent in this season. And while he never says never about his own potential bold moves, he downplayed the idea that the Mets will do anything too adventurous and framed the looming return of injured players as de facto deadline additions.
After trading significant prospect inventory _ for what has amounted to minimal return _ in his first 22 months with the team, Van Wagenen said he is more inclined to play it safe this time.
