The New York Mets fell from 45-24 to 48-37 ahead of July 1 during a brutal stretch for the club that featured both its pitching and offense producing handfuls of lackluster performances. On Monday, Abbey Mastracco of the New York Daily News suggested the Mets could pursue an old friend to bolster their starting rotation. “The A’s are rumored to be interested in trading Luis Severino, especially after his critical comments about the Sacramento ballpark situation,” Mastracco shared. “His home/road splits are drastic this season, with the right-hander posting a 6.79 ERA at the Triple-A Sutter Health Park, and a 3.23 ERA on the road, attributing better road numbers to pitching in big-league parks. While he still has two years left on his contract after this season at a hefty price, it might be worth the price since the Mets know exactly what they’re getting.” Severino resurrected his career with the 2024 Mets as he helped them reach the 2024 National League Championship Series. Over 31 regular-season starts for
