The deadline has come and gone, and the Mets were extremely active moving players over the week. We already went over the Robertson/Escobar trades so we won’t break that one down. Let’s get right into it.
Deal 1: Max Scherzer to Texas
Mets Send
RHP Max Scherzer
Cash
Rangers Send
IF/OF Luisangel Acuña
The Mets sent aging starter who has struggled this year to Texas, for now their number 1 organizational prospect. This was a great deal for the Mets, yes the cash plays huge but the Steve Cohen Mets have been able to do this which is huge to fix the broken farm system. Acuña has stolen 42 bases in Double-A with a 121 wRC+, and has plus fielding, mainly SS/2B/CF
Grade: A++
Deal 2: Mark Canha to Brewers
Mets Send
OF/IF Mark Canha
Brewers Send
RHP Justin Jarvis
The 2nd move was a smaller one, when the Mets dealt OFer Mark Canha to a contending team in Milwaukee. RHP Justin Jarvis is a good arm, that was really good in Double-A but has yet to find his footing in Triple-A. And with his MLB ETA being next season, it was a smart move by the Mets FO.
Grade: B
Deal 3: Justin Verlander to Astros
Mets Send
RHP Justin Verlander
Cash
Astros Send
OF Drew Gilbert
OF Ryan Clifford
In a blockbuster deal that sent the Astros back their former ace Justin Verlander, in exchange for their #1 organizational prospect in Gilbert and their #4 in Clifford. This was a great deal by the Mets as they acquire two top 100 prospects in my eyes, that could be ready by next year. And another example of Cohen’s Mets eating huge dollar amounts, and bringing back great prospects.
Grade: A
Deal 4: Tommy Pham to DBacks
Mets Send
OF Tommy Pham
DBacks Send
IF Jeremy Rodriguez
Even though I felt like the Mets could have got more in a deal, it seems like the market didn’t warrant it. But at the end of the day they added a 17 year old DSL who has 104 wRC+ down there. Not much more to it.
Grade: C+
Deal 5: Dominic Leone to Angels
Mets Send
RHRP Dominic Leone
Cash
Angels Send
Jeremiah Jackson
With this one coming out at the buzzer it was one of the best deals by the Mets all trade deadline, acquiring a top 20/25 organizational prospect, for a bullpen arm they signed for nothing earlier in the year. Jackson, 23, profiles as a power first bat, with versatility. 15 HRs this year in AA to tag along with a .343 wOBA. Good move by the FO to find this deal and get it done.
Grade: A+
Deal 6: Bickford, Kolarek to Mets.
Mets Send
Cash
Dodgers Send
RHRP Phil Bickford
LHRP Adam Kolarek
Recently DFAed Bickford was picked up by the Mets via trade, tagging along is former Met minor league Kolarek. I like this move I think it provides more depth for the future with both being under team control.
Grade: B
Overall Deadline Grade: A
The Mets picked a direction, which past front offices and ownership for this team has failed to do, many will say the Mets are already ‘punting’ the 2024 season, which I believe is untrue. Max Scherzer’s leaked conversation with GM Billy Eppler and Owner Steve Cohen stating that both said the team will not being going all in next year is true, but doesn’t mean they are ‘punting’ it could very easily mean that they aren’t going to spend as much and focus on plugging some holes instead of buying superstars. Billy Eppler stated that the team won’t have the same odds next year, but will field a ‘competitive team’. But overall the Mets did a great job this deadline, netting multiple top 100 prospects, even clearing some money off.
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