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By Zach Pressnell
Contributing Sports Writer
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The New York Mets have already made two huge trades ahead of the trade deadline.
New York sent a pair of talented prospects to the San Francisco Giants to acquire reliever Tyler Rogers. A few hours later, the Mets reportedly agreed to send a trio of prospects to the St. Louis Cardinals to land star reliever Ryan Helsley.
But the Mets are still seemingly in buy mode ahead of Thursday's deadline.
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Sports reporter Francys Romero recently reported the Mets were one of the front-runners left in the Luis Robert Jr. sweepstakes. Romero also listed the Philadelphia Phillies as a potential finalist for the Chicago White Sox outfielder. The Mets and the Phillies have both used some of their top prospects in trades this week.
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With the Mets making two huge additions to their bullpen, it's unlikely they'll continue adding there. New York could add a starting pitcher, but their bigger priority sits in the outfield.
Adding Robert to fill that hole would be a big move, and it would likely be expensive, too. But it's a move worth making with the Mets being so aggressive at the deadline.
While the slugger has struggled at the plate the last two seasons, he hasn't slumped in the field or on the bases. He's a Gold Glove-level defender and an elite baserunner, no matter how poor he swings it at the plate.
On the bright side, he's looked a lot better in the box as of late. The potential to return to the same level of hitter that he was when he slugged nearly 40 home runs in a single season is there. If the Mets think they can tap into this power at the plate again, this would be a steal to pull off.
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