Mets insist there's no fire sale, but is Justin Verlander next to go?
(Photo credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports) The New York Mets appear to be in full retreat mode after trading away veteran pitchers Max Scherzer and David Robertson in recent days but general manager Billy Eppler wants to quickly bury that narrative. Eppler says the Mets are just reconstructing the roster and not tearing down an underachieving team that was supposed to compete for a World Series berth this season. "I d