The St. Louis Cardinals are going to be quite an intriguing team to follow ahead of the trade deadline. Could they make any shocking moves?

With several teams on the bubble as buyers/sellers, Mets officials view this weekend as a decision point for many. Team brass plans to ramp up the process beginning Sunday night, when more specific trade targets and scenarios will start being discussed among club officials.

A New York Mets trade idea reunites them with a former pitcher who currently plays for the St. Louis Cardinals.

With a handful of days remaining before the July 31 trade deadline, the Mets should further improve their bullpen by adding someone to complement All-Star closer Edwin Díaz. That means trading for someone adept at closing when Díaz is unavailable, or for when situations dictate that Díaz appears earlier in a game than the ninth inning.

The Philadelphia Phillies could get into a bidding war with the New York Mets over two-time All-Star, St. Louis Cardinals closer, Ryan Helsley.

With the Mets targeting bullpen reinforcements at the MLB trade deadline, along with a chance at other needs, here are some targets.

Their biggest need is bullpen help. Jordan Romano hasn't panned out as their closer, and Jose Alvarado's 80-game PED suspension makes him ineligible for the postseason. Jon Morosi of MLB Network recently discussed St. Louis Cardinals closer Ryan Helsley and noted that the Phillies would be an ideal fit for him.

The New York Mets have checked in with the Miami Marlins about a trade for ace Sandy Alcantara, reports Mike Puma of the New York Post.It's unclear how advanced talks with Miami may be. The Marlins' asking price for the former NL Cy Young winner is high,

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