Lack of big trade shows Mets wisely playing long game

It’s officially mid-January, and, unless you firmly believe in the ability of Wilmer Flores, the Mets still don’t have a shortstop. Maybe this is surprising, maybe not, because the Mets, despite an obvious need, left the position untouched in the Hot Stove season a year ago, too. But the status-quo shortstop situation is a source of angst for some, a source of shrugs for others. It all depends on what you think of the Mets’ competitive chances in 2015.