Shohei Ohtani and the New York Mets have been linked for a while, and the Mets have been preparing their payrolls to make room for the superstar when he becomes free agent. But Ohtani is a once-in-a-generation talent, and if it's clear that he'll leave in the offseason, the Los Angeles Angels would be much better off trading him and getting the most out of his value than just losing him for nothing. Source - SI New York is still interested in putting together a package for the 28-year-old pitcher, which is good news for them. Ohtani and the Mets have a lot in common because their general manager, Billy Eppler, used to work for the Angels. It was Eppler who first brought Ohtani to the United States from his team in Japan. It's no secret that Eppler wants to see the star he found in 2018 again. Even though any front office that trades for Ohtani at the deadline risks losing him in free agency like the Angels did, the Mets have the money to keep him and will have time to get h...