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With the clock ticking to the non-waiver trade deadline, the sides are still talking about what the Reds would get in return.
Bruce, 28, would offer the power the Mets so badly need. The left-handed slugger has an .823 OPS this season, and his 17 home runs would rank second on the Mets.
In addition, Bruce is signed through at least 2016, with a team option for $13.5 million for 2017, so he offers value for the price, too.
