Many around the game of baseball believe that a trade between the Chicago Cubs and New York Mets is inevitable.

The most obvious trade chip would be Starlin Castro, but a source close to the situation says the Mets would be reluctant to give up a young pitcher for the "talented but flawed" shortstop.

New York would reportedly prefer to deal for Addison Russell, who Chicago acquired from the Oakland Athletics last month. Russell is expected to be a Major League shortstop at some point in 2015.

The Mets have a host of young arms in their farm system to entice the Cubs.