[KootenayFlamesFan]

While the names in the trade are not finalized, outfielder Anthony Gose is likely to be included in the deal to New York. The Mets also are expected to acquire a catcher, either J.P. Arencibia or Travis d’Arnaud. The rebuilding Mets are said to prefer d’Arnaud because he would come at a lower salary with more years of control than Arencibia.

One source familiar with the talks said d’Arnaud was very much in play as of Friday night. In order to surrender such a coveted prospect, the Blue Jays have sought to expand the deal and involve more players than just Dickey, Gose and d’Arnaud. Toronto general manager Alex Anthopoulos took the same approach last month when the Miami Marlins requested top Blue Jays prospects in trade talks; a 12-player trade was the end result.

While it’s not clear whether the Blue Jays have been granted a window to diccuss a contract extension with Dickey as a condition of the trade, his desire to be signed through 2015 is well known. Dickey’s current contract expires at the end of the coming season. He's believed to be seeking a two-year contract extension in the range of $25 million. The Blue Jays are undoubtedly aware of that price tag; as long as they are comfortable with meeting it they may not think the negotiating window is necessary.

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