Jorge Castillo of the Newark Star-Ledger writes that the Mets "will need to be overwhelmed with an offer" in order to trade Marlon Byrd. Byrd has provided unexpected production this season, batting .271/.316/.502 with 15 homers and 51 RBI. He's also owed just $280,000 for the remainder the season. Still, it's odd that the Mets wouldn't take advantage by getting something for him now while his bat is hot, as the 35-year-old isn't part of their long-term plans. "A guy like Marlon, he's not costing us a lot of money, there's the question then of what kind of talent we might be able to get back," GM Sandy Alderson said. "It's still very important for us to try to be competitive because, regardless of what happens, this has been about changing perception and about what people can anticipate going into the future."