Who will the Mets be selling off this season?

The Mets are currently sitting in 4th place in the NL East with a 46-54 record. Despite playing well as of late, they will likely be forced to sell of some of their pieces before the July 31st trading deadline that is only 4 days away. Over the last couple of seasons, the Mets have sold pieces off at the deadline, so this should be a familiar sight to see for the fans. The question is: Who will the Mets be able to sell off?

At this point, the team will likely just trade a few veteran players that will most likely not re-sign in the off-season. Below are the players that I believe could be traded within the next couple of days: 

Scott Atchison

Atchison has battled some elbow trouble this season, and has only appeared in 22 games. However, with an ERA of 3.80 and a history of decent success, and team could look to add him. Atchison will be arbitration eligible after the 2013 season, and is under team control  through the 2015 season. At age 37, he may not be able to sustain his success until the 2015 season, but he could be a low-risk gamble for a contender. 

LaTroy Hawkins

Like Atchison, Hawkins has been around the game for a while, 19 years as a matter of fact. However, Hawkins has had success with the Mets, and has stayed healthy. The 40 year old veteran has posted a 3.22 ERA in 45 appearances with the team in 2013. He has been a great veteran presence for many of the younger pitchers on the Mets right now, but perhaps it would be right to send him off to a contending team to get a decent prospect for him.

Bobby Parnell

I've always been a huge supporter of Bobby Parnell, even a few years ago when he struggled as a starter. In 2013 he has really come into his own as a closer, putting up a 2.30 ERA, while netting 20 saves in 46 appearances. Parnell has learned to efficiently use his breaking pitches, and his powerful fastball to get hitters out in tight spots. His value is sky-high right now, and Sandy Alderson would get a nice prospect or two for Parnell. I've said it before and I'll say it again: I truly believe that the Tigers will make a strong run for Parnell soon.

Carlos Torres

Torres has been a huge surprise for the Mets this season. Before earning a promotion to the team a few weeks ago, he was gathering trade interest from teams like the Rockies and Giants. The Mets held onto him, and he has really raised his value. He currently has a 0.94 ERA in 12 games (2 starts) for the Mets. A contender could look at him as an effective swing-man out of the bullpen, and considering that the Mets picked him up on a minor league deal in the off-season, I believe they won't be too picky about the return.

John Buck

John Buck has had an interesting season, to say the least. After hitting 9 home runs in the first 23 games of the season, he has hit only 5 in his last 60 games. Buck was originally brought on to be the backup catcher behind Travis d'Arnaud. However, d'Arnaud has had an injury plagued season and likely won't be in Queens until August. With that being said, the Mets have been overusing Buck. 

Some say that Buck's veteran presence on this team would be more valuable than a potential prospect that he would bring in, but I disagree. Put it this way: Buck is making $6 million this season, and if traded, the Mets could save some money, and get a decent prospect as well. It's a tough situation for Sandy Alderson and Co., but ultimately I believe Buck will be dealt sometime soon, most likely in August. 

Marlon Byrd

To say that Byrd has exceeded expectations this season would be a massive understatement. Byrd was brought in on a minor league deal back in the winter, and he was expected to battle out for a bench spot. However, ever since Day one of Spring Training, Terry Collins preached that he would allow Byrd to earn every-day playing time. Given the weakness of the Mets' outfield, it was assumed that Byrd would make the team. However, the 35 year old veteran has been a starter for the whole season, hitting .281 with 17 home runs. The outfield market is tricky right now. Marlon Byrd could be a cheap alternative to someone like Alex Rios. I can see the Texas Rangers ultimately being the one's who snag Byrd from the Mets.