Yankees want to steal 1 Mets star at trade deadline
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The New York Mets have made it clear to teams that they are ready to trade star starting pitcher Clay Holmes.
The trade deadline is just five days away
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Clay Holmes faces ‘unique scenario’ with Mets future hanging in balance as he recovers from injury
Clay Holmes is on the cusp of returning to the mound, but the chances of it being for the Mets seem slim. That fact is not lost on Holmes, who addressed the looming Aug. 3 trade deadline on Friday after his first minor league rehab start for Triple-A Syracuse.
With trade interest spiking and rumors swirling, the Mets have scratched starter Freddy Peralta from making his scheduled start against the Marlins on Friday night.
Days after general manager Jeremy Zoll declared the Twins would be buyers at the trade deadline, and hours after Kody Clemens’ walk-off grand slam sent the Twins to one of the more memorable wins in recent memory,