Do the Mets need to make a move? [Shortstop]

The first in a series of posts looking at the Mets and if they need to make a trade.  Am I pulling the emergency lever too soon?  Maybe, but it needs to be discussed.

With Jose Reyes is likely out until the All-Star Break, meaning the Mets must rely on Alex Cora and Wilson Valdez to carry them at short.  Can they manage? 

So far, Cora has been pretty good.  He is playing through injury, with a torn ligament in his thumb, so that might be something to keep an eye on.  Valdez is more known for his glove, though he’s already picked up four hits and three RBI in 13 at bats. 

Don’t expect either of those to continue.  Cora is a backup and Valdez can’t hit a lick.  The Mets might be interested in making a move, and a few are seemingly available.  Jack Wilson from Pittsburgh is an interesting option, especially since the team seems to be in a selling-mode.  The Pirates didn’t take much for All-Star Nate McLouth, the Mets might be able to get a bargain on Wilson.

The question here, like above, is what happens when Reyes is ready to return.  Wilson is a starting shortstop and outside of last year, has played over 135 games since 2002.  If Reyes is slotted to come back sometime in July, maybe the Mets can’t trade Wilson elsewhere when he returns. 

Above all, I’d like to see the Mets make a play for Mark DeRosa.  He’s a utility infielder, playing at all infield positions and both corner outfield spots.  The Cleveland Indians are tanking and DeRosa is supposedly being shopped around.  DeRosa is batting .264 / .332 / .433 in 2009, playing a majority time at third base. 

This is likely the most logical move for the Mets, as he can play almost any position.

With one of these trades Cora could be slotted back into his backup role for Reyes and Luis Castillo, who needs days off.

I don’t think the Mets can make it by with just Cora and Valdez splitting time, especially for the amount of time Reyes is supposed to miss.  I think the Mets may be best suited to trade for DeRosa, and if not, for Wilson, to fill in while Reyes is out.