Mets looking at CarGo and Stanton

According to Andy Martino of the New York Daily News, the Mets are currently monitoring the situations of both Carlos Gonzalez and Giancarlo Stanton. One Mets official told Martino that there is "heat" in the trade talks, and the Sandy Alderson has definitely had preliminary discussions about acquiring either player.

The Mets have shown us time to time that they are "interested" in a certain player, but never make the full push to acquire him. However, Alderson could be using the same method that Frank Cashen used with the Mets in the 1980's, as Martino points out. Cashen loaded up on top prospects in the early stages of the decade, and traded them away to receive All-Star players such as Keith Hernandez and Gary Carter. 

Carlos Gonzalez has turned himself into an All-Star outfielder ever since coming to Colorado in the Matt Holliday deal. However, many people, including myself, believe that the hitter-friendly conditions of Coors Field have drastically helped his numbers. In 2012, Gonzalez hit .368 with 13 home runs at home, and a mere .234 with 9 home runs while on the road. Despite that, Gonzalez's defense is solid. In 568 career games in the field, he has a total of 10 errors, and 1071 putouts. 

The Rockies would ask for pitching in a potential deal, and due to Gonzalez's inconsistency, I definitely wouldn't offer Zack Wheeler. Instead, I would give a 2nd-tiered prospect or two such as Hansel Robles and or Jacob deGrom. Gonzalez would be a great fit in Citi Field, but the Rockies need to have a bad 2013 season to even think about dealing him.

As for Stanton, he is easily the best rising star in the game. The 23 year old outfielder would require a king's ransom, especially if the Marlins have to trade within the division, but the Mets certainly have prospects that could interest Miami. I wouldn't give up Travis d'Arnaud, but Zack Wheeler could be let go. Wheeler's potential is sky-high, and the Marlins need a top-of-the-rotation pitcher to lead them to success. It is also interesting to consider that Alderson recently said that he wouldn't have a huge problem dealing Zack Wheeler, given that he originally acquired him via the trade. 

Stanton would clearly be a solid upgrade in the lineup, and the Mets would be getting four years of team control over him. The question is: is it worth risking your entire future for one single player who has the potential to be great?