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Why a Mets–Red Sox trade centered around Jarren Duran makes sense
Eric Canha-Imagn ImagesEric Canha-Imagn Images The New York Mets are running out of viable center field options. Jose Siri remains sidelined, and Tyrone Taylor’s bat has all but disappeared, dragging a 65 wRC+ through the lineup daily. The Mets, a team flirting with playoff dreams, cannot afford to punt center field offense every night anymore. They’ve been … [Read more...] about Why a Mets–Red Sox trade centered around Jarren Duran makes sense