Mets Trade Rumors: Brewers back in on Ike Davis, Rays as well

Despite—or perhaps in response to—earlier reports that the Brewers were no longer interested in trading for Ike Davis, Andy Martino of the Daily News now says the Brewers may actually try to dip their toes back into those fetid waters pending the outcome of their efforts to re-sign Corey Hart.

Now hearing #Milwaukee could get in on Davis again. Not totally out, depending on Hart resolution. #Mets met again w #Rays, nothing close.

— Andy Martino (@MartinoNYDN) December 11, 2013

#Mets still targeting higher-end young pitchers, and haven't found a match.

— Andy Martino (@MartinoNYDN) December 11, 2013

But, like the #Brewers, #Rays have done lots of asking around and background work on Davis this week.

— Andy Martino (@MartinoNYDN) December 11, 2013

Between Davis and Lucas Duda, the Mets would rather trade the former because of his higher projected salary for 2014. Both players are eligible for arbitration this offseason, but Davis is expected to get $3-4 million while Duda may only make $1-2 million next year.

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