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By Zach Pressnell
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The New York Mets need to add pitching at the trade deadline, and it can't be overstated. New York has holes in the starting rotation and in the bullpen. While they could use the farm system to make these upgrades, the Mets could also use some big league talent to land better players on the trade block.
The main big league name being mentioned in these rumors is young infielder Mark Vientos.
FanSided's James Nolan recently suggested the Mets could trade Vientos in a deal to acquire Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Zac Gallen ahead of the trade deadline.
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"The Diamondbacks have a ton of expiring contracts. Not only is Kelly an arm they could move at the deadline, but they could also sell Zac Gallen," Nolan wrote. "Gallen isn't having the season he's envisioned, as he's recorded a 7-12 record with a 5.60 ERA.
"New York has proven to help pitchers regain their form with their pitching lab. Luis Severino last season is a prime example of such. If they believe they can help Gallen regain his form, they'd have a phenomenal rotation. These low-risk moves could help the Mets, but they can also haunt them if they trade Vientos for someone like Gallen."
A trade of Vientos for Gallen wouldn't work for the Mets for a few reasons. First of all, it's a severe overpay. While the young infielder isn't having a great season, he's under team control while Gallen's contract expires at the end of the season.
Gallen is also having a rough year. Acquiring him wouldn't guarantee an upgrade for the Mets either. New York should be pursuing controllable pitchers who are having solid seasons. Gallen has struggled and is on an expiring contract. It doesn't make sense to involve Vientos in this kind of deal.
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