Mets’ New Star Offers 4-Word Response On Looming Fire Sale

BusinessSportsMoneyMets’ New Star Offers 4-Word Response On Looming Fire SaleByPeter Chawaga,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Peter Chawaga is a writer and editor covering Major League Baseball.Follow AuthorMay 12, 2026, 08:00am EDTCHICAGO, IL - APRIL 18: Freddy Peralta #51 of the New York Mets walks to the dugout prior to the game between the New York Mets and the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on Saturday, April 18, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by George Gaza/MLB Photos via Getty Images)MLB Photos via Getty ImagesThe New York Mets enjoyed an off day on Monday to reset after two straight losses courtesy of the Arizona Diamondbacks. But as the team heads into its series with the Detroit Tigers, some Mets players could soon see the end of their time with the team.Though the season is just one-quarter complete, the Mets have been so disappointing thus far that speculation about a likely fire sale before the trade deadline is already taking off.ForbesYankees Boss Pushes Back On Anthony Volpe Narrative: ‘None Of That Is True’By Peter ChawagaNew York Mets Hurdling Toward Trade Deadline Fire Sale“The Mets absolutely stink, and rival executives believe they have virtually no chance to turn it around,” Bob Nightengale wrote for USA Today. “This is why the Mets soon may be the center of attention once they realize that this season is a lost cause, letting their rivals know they are open for business. They have three of the top trade chips in the game in starters Freddy Peralta and Clay Holmes and infielder Bo Bichette.”The Mets missed the playoffs last year and attempted to rebuild their roster by replacing departing stars like Pete Alonso and Edwin Diaz with new ones. But now, if the Mets are unable to turn their season around soon, they may have little choice but to acquire what they can at the trade deadline for the players who might be looking for new contracts over the winter.ForbesPhillies Get Ranger Suarez Update Af...