The Philadelphia Phillies and New York Mets are off to a brutal start this season, and both fan bases are already feeling the pressure. The Phillies sit at 10-19 after recently firing manager Rob Thomson, while the Mets are just a game behind at 10-20 and could soon part ways with Carlos Mendoza. With two of the worst records in Major League Baseball, it's natural to wonder if a trade deadline fire sale is on the horizon.

According to Bleacher Report's Kerry Miller, the answer might surprise you. Miller predicts that the Phillies, Mets, Boston Red Sox, and Toronto Blue Jays—all struggling early on—will actually hold onto their key players rather than waving the white flag. "None of the other slow starters will admit defeat," Miller writes, pointing out that these teams are deep into luxury tax territory. "It just doesn't make sense for any of those teams to wave the white flag."

For the Phillies, potential trade chips like Alec Bohm, Adolis Garcia, Bryson Stott, Brandon Marsh, or Jhoan Duran could be on the block, but the return likely wouldn't be worth it. The same goes for the Mets, whose tradeable assets—Luis Robert Jr., Bo Bichette, Freddy Peralta, and Jorge Polanco—are either struggling or battling injuries. Selling low on these players would be a tough pill to swallow.

In a season that's already unraveling, Miller's prediction suggests both teams will stay the course, betting on a turnaround rather than a rebuild. Unless a player is in the final year of their contract, expect the Phillies and Mets to keep their rosters intact as the trade deadline approaches.

For fans, this means the drama is far from over—and the gear to cheer through it all is just a click away.