Recent outfield acquisition Rick Ankiel isn't a likely long-term answer for the New York Mets. The Mets could still look to acquire a superior option and toss Ankiel back on the free agent pile.

Acquiring either Carlos Gonzalez or Giancarlo Stanton, while ideal, might be too rich for the New York Mets' blood. But that doesn't mean the organization can't set their eyes on other, more realistic outfield trade targets.

With Michael Bourn off the table, who might the Mets be able to acquire to upgrade the outfield?

Jon Heyman reports that talks between the Mets and Diamondbacks reached an impasse when the Mets refused to part with top pitching prospect Zack Wheeler.

Taking a look at a hypothetical Mets trade for Justin Upton.

The Rockies have a number of outfielders and are in need of pitching. Could there be a fit between the Mets and Colorado?

With the Angels and Josh Hamilton agreeing to a megadeal yesterday, they suddenly have too many outfielders again. Could there be a match for Sandy Alderson and the Mets?

With the news that Torii Hunter has agreed to play in Detroit in 2013, the Tigers suddenly have an outfield surplus. Is there a trade fit for the Mets?

The Twins may've lost 90+ games for the second straight year but they have a few interesting outfielders. Could they be a fit for the Mets? In part three of this series, we take a closer look at the Twins' outfield situation.

After acquiring Chris Young from Arizona, Billy Beane has assembled quite a stable of outfielders. Is there a chance that the student can help the mentor? In part two of this series, we take a look at the Oakland A's outfield situation.