As the sun begins to set on April, so does the effectiveness of Aaron Heilman. Begun last year in the late season collapse, Heilman's pitching has become so innefective it's getting to the point of being counter-productive to the team. Unfortunately for the Mets, they have yet to secure an ample replacement to fill the gap between starting pitching/middle relief to Billy Wagner.

The Mets have been openly shopping for another outfielder not only to fill the space by an oft injured Moises Alou, but also to fill in when any of the other players need a day off. A source close to the Tigers confirmed that the Mets have been asking about Marcus Thames in a deal that would send Jorge Sosa to Detroit.