As the Mets’ All-Star right field plays in what could be his final home game at Citi Field, the rumors continue to swirl as to where Carlos Beltran could be going before the July 31 non-waiver trade deadline.
Andy Martino of the New York Daily News reported Thursday morning that the Giants, long considered one of the front-runners to land Beltran, are having second thoughts due to the fact that the Mets are holding out for a high-end prospect. On the other hand, he writes that the Phillies are willing to part ways with prospects so long as the Mets take on a large portion of the $6 million Beltran is owed for the rest of the season, a payment the Mets are thought to be willing to make.
According to ESPN.com’s Buster Olney, the Brewers are also interested in Beltran, but will have trouble rustling up the prospects to pay for him after gutting their farm system to acquire Shaun Marcum and Zack Greinke this past off-season.
In addition, Tim Brown of Yahoo! Sports is reporting that Sandy Alderson has given a list of potential destinations to Beltran for his approval. According to Brown, Beltran, who has a full no-trade clause, has not ruled out any of the teams presented. The teams listed are thought to include the Philadelphia Phillies, Boston Red Sox, Atlanta Braves, San Francisco Giants, Milwaukee Brewers and possibly the New York Yankees.
– Aaron Taube
