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Mets and has been promoted to the new position of senior vice president and senior strategy officer.The 50-year-old will report to chief operating officer Jeff Wilpon — a son of owner Fred Wilpon — on business and finance projects. The Mets said Tuesday that Ricco will be involved in construction projects at the team’s training camp in Port St. Lucie http://www.losangelesramsteamonline.com/jared-goff-jersey , Florida, and other minor league facilities. He also will remain responsible for oversight of baseball operations budget, major league payroll and salary arbitration.Ricco joined the Mets from the commissioner’s office in 2004 as assistant general manager under GM Omar Minaya and stayed on when Sandy Alderson replaced Minaya after the 2010 season.Ricco was promoted to vice president in May 2009 and to senior vice president of baseball operations in December 2016. He was part of the trio along with Minaya and J.P. Ricciardi that ran the team’s baseball operations after Alderson left last summer for health reasons.Brodie Van Wagenen was hired as GM in October and Ricciardi left the following month to join the San Francisco Giants.Minaya remains as a special assistant to the GM, and the Mets added former Kansas City general manager Allard Baird as assistant general manager for scouting and player development, and Adam Guttridge as an assistant GM with expertise in analytics. While the New York Yankees are busy bolstering their roster, their crosstown rival is preparing to offload some of its assets.The New York Mets have a handful of players who could help contenders for the rest of the season, but the price has to be right.Another player mentioned on the trade market in recent days is a former Mets pitcher who has turned his season around in Cincinnati.Milwaukee is at the forefront of some discussions, as it looks to make improvements to challenge the Chicago Cubs for the National League Central crown, while Philadelphia still needs to make upgrades at a few spots.Below is a breakdown of the latest trade buzz swirling around Major League Baseball. Mets Receiving Interest in Cabrera, WheelerThe Mets declared themselves as one of the top sellers when they sent Jeurys Familia to Oakland, and at least two more players could be shipped out of the Big Apple before Tuesday's non-waiver trade deadline.According to SNY's Andy Martino, teams in talks with the Mets for Asdrubal Cabrera expect the shortstop to be dealt soon.Fancred's Jon Heyman expanded on the market for the 32-year-old that includes Arizona, Atlanta, Milwaukee and Philadelphia:Jon Heyman JonHeymanAsdrubal market: dbacks, brew crew, philly Brandin Cooks Jersey Elite , bravos. he鈥檚 had a terrific year under difficult circumstanceCabrera is hitting .277with 18 home runs and 58 RBI for the struggling Mets, and he'd be a welcome addition to any contender in need of a middle infielder.The Brewers need an upgrade at either second base or shortstop, which makes them an ideal trade partner for the Mets, while the other three teams mentioned by Heyman would have to reorganize their respective infielders to fit in Cabrera.Zack Wheeler could be on the move from the Mets as well, as Martino reported the Cubs, Reds and Brewers are interested in the pitcher.Julie Jacobson/Associated PressSince the Cubs recently acquired Cole Hamels, they wouldn't need Wheeler as much as the Brewers, who could use a starter after Brent Suter went on the disabled list.With plenty of interest in both Cabrera and Wheeler, the Mets should consider dealing both to get a decent return while not completely blowing up their roster.The Mets would keep Jacob deGrom and Noah Syndergaard and bring in some assets that could help in the future.From the Brewers perspective, it would be a good idea to try and negotiate a package involving Cabrera and Wheeler, as that would improve their roster in two places.If they're able to execute a deal for both players, the Brewers wouldn't have to turn elsewhere to further improve their chances of qualifying for the postseason. Harvey Could Be On The Move AgainMatt Harvey was traded once this season, as the Mets shipped him to Cincinnati in exchange for Devin Mesoraco.Since joining the Reds, Harvey has put together a 5-4 record and a 4.50 ERA in 13 starts.The Brewers, who are exploring every potential deal at the moment, are in ongoing talks with the Reds over Harvey http://www.losangelesramsteamonline.com/brandin-cooks-jersey , per MLB Network's Jon Morosi:Jon Morosi jonmorosiSource: Matt Harvey trade talks quot;ongoingquot; between #Brewers and #Reds. MLB MLBNetworkIn addition to Milwaukee, a handful of teams have kept an eye on Harvey, with scouts from six other teams in attendance for his last start, per The Athletic's Jim Bowden:Jim Bowden JimBowdenGMMatt Harvey last start scouts from Boston, Cleveland, LA Dodgers, Phillies, Giants, Cardinals were present (of course some were there to see other players) also Yankees and Braves have shown some type of interest. AVG FB up to 95 mph last 7 starts and GB rate up from 40 to 50%Receiving anything for Harvey has to be seen as a success for the Reds, who gave the 29-year-old an opportunity to rehabilitate his career.The Reds won't bring in a massive haul for Harvey since he could still be seen as damaged goods by some potential suitors, but something is better than nothing.If the Brewers think Wheeler's price is too high, they could ramp up discussions with their fellow NL Central team in their quest to find a replacement for Suter.If interest continues to grow around Harvey in the coming days, the Reds could hike up the price, but for now a pair of prospects might be enough to let him go.Gibson Emerging As Trade ProspectThe Minnesota Twins could be the biggest seller before the non-waiver trade deadline.Infielders Brian Dozier and Eduardo Escobar have been mentioned in trade talks over the last few weeks, while pitcher Kyle Gibson is starting to generate more interest, as Morosi noted:Jon Morosi jonmorosiKyle Gibso rade value continues to rise Authentic Robert Woods Jersey , after last nig for #Brewers if ongoing talks with #Twins expand beyond Brian Dozier or Eduardo Escobar. MLBNetwork MLBSince they're looking in every direction to make an improvement, the Brewers talked to the Twins about Dozier and Escobar, and Gibson could be involved in those talks too, as Morosi mentioned.Gibson has jumped on to the radar of contenders with a collection of strong starts in the last month, including an eight-inning outing Thursday against the Boston Red Sox.In his five July starts, Gibson let up 12 earned runs in 33.1 innings, and in three of those starts, he's lasted at least seven innings.Elise Amendola/Associated PressIf the Brewers want to be bold, they could propose a monster deal to the Twins to bring in Dozier, Escobar and Gibson, but that would require a purge of their farm system.However, the Brewers might not be the only suitor for the trio of Minnesota players, which puts the Twins in an ideal position leading up to Tuesday.The more likely scenario for a Brewers-Twins deal features one of the three players being shipped to Milwaukee, while the Twins try to get more prospects from other teams by dangling the others out on the trade market.Follow Joe on Twitter, JTansey90.