(10-10-2022 03:19 PM)solohawks Wrote:  Are our resident Mets fans ok?

I mostly dislike the Mets because of how frequently I heard Ron Santo talk about 1969. That is way before I was born, but I love Santo and he was the ultimate Cub...striking out 1000 times to them in 2015 didn't endear me either, but I don't hate the Mets the same way I hate the Cards.

I say that to preface my next question regarding the trade deadline. Also, I would say this isn't to pour salt in the wounds so soon after a playoff exit. Mets had a great year! But, they were missing pieces and for a team that was "all-in", they played it safe at the trade deadline. I'm curious how Mets' fans feel about the deadline in hindsight?

At the deadline, Chicago was assumed to overvalue their assets and Hoyer was beat up for not dealing Contreras, but now Heyman reports that NY only offered "third-tier prospects" (e.g. Jose Butto and Khalil Lee for Contreras and David Robertson). CHC was ultimately able to get a better return than that rom Philly for just Robertson and they'll get a competitive balance pick for WC if they're unable to sign him.

From my perspective, they let last year's mistake impact this year's decisions at the deadline and it cost them. Of course, there were multiple factors, but one more win takes the division and avoids the play-in altogether.

Maybe I'm wrong; maybe holding tight to the prospects was the right move, but Max is 38 and deGrom may opt out. It feels like their window is already tight.