Would Mets Accept This Trade for Shohei Ohtani?

Los Angeles Angels star Shohei Ohtani will be the most sought-after free agent when the season ends, whether he’s traded or not.

The chances of Ohtani being dealt at the deadline are diminishing. The Angels have played their way back into both the American League West race and the AL Wild Card race. They’re more likely to be buyers than sellers at the trade deadline.

Angels GM Perry Minasian said as much earlier this week.

But that didn’t stop one MLB Network personality from putting together an Ohtani deal that you have to see to believe.

Bo Porter, who played three Major League seasons and was the manager of the Houston Astros in 2013-14, said that he believes there is a “taker out there that can help the Angels reset their organization and actually put them in position to re-sign Ohtani this offseason.”

That “taker” is the New York Mets. And, boy this trade is a doozy.

In Porter’s projected deal, the Mets not only get Ohtani — who is a pitcher and a designated hitter — but also gets Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon, outfielder Hunter Renfroe and right-handed pitcher Chris Devenski.

All four players are on the Angels’ current roster.

So, what are the Mets giving up? Well …

The Mets would give up four current players — outfielder Starling Marte, third baseman Brett Baty, third baseman Eduardo Escobar and right-handed pitcher Tylor Megill.

But that’s not all, as a salesman might say. Take these four Major Leaguers right now and you’ll also get four of the Mets’ Top 6 prospects — center Kevin Parada, shortstop Ronny Mauricio, right-handed pitcher Blake Tidwell and right-handed pitcher Dominic Hamel.

If you think this is fiction, here’s the tweet.