Trade likely with Mets in full-blown pitching crisis

When the Mets were down a majority of their starting lineup last month, they plugged those holes either from within or by acquiring veterans like Cameron Maybin and Billy McKinney at a low cost.

After losing three pitchers to the injured list since Saturday, and watching Marcus Stroman exit Tuesday’s start with left hip soreness, the Mets find themselves in a very similar position. “As we start to get those guys [in the lineup back], all of the sudden we’re having some similar things going on with the pitching,” acting general manager Zack Scott said on Tuesday before the Mets were set to host the Braves at a soggy Citi Field.