Trade Deadline

[Edgy MD]

I believe in the Mets I got.

Nice sentiment, but the Mets have 9 playoff appearances in their 63 seasons of existence. It’s long past time to upgrade the team given that these chances don’t come around very much. Go get Flaherty and Tanner Scott.

Well, the Mets probably won't be using any of their 1994 players down the stretch.

[Cowtipper]

Bringing Blackburn on reminds me of when they brought on Dave Williams in 2006 to "improve the team."

[Gwreck]

Well, the Mets probably won't be using any of their 1994 players down the stretch.

What does this even mean? Serious question.

[MFS62]

Waiting to the last minute to pick a prom date rarely gets you the belle of the ball.
Later

[batmagadanleadoff]

Well, the Mets probably won't be using any of their 1994 players down the stretch.

What does this even mean? Serious question.

It means that the Mets 2024 post-season hopes have nothing to do with what the Mets did in 1994 or what they did in just about any other past season.

[Gwreck]

It’s unclear how exactly Blackburn would be an upgrade over Tylor Megill, let alone David Peterson.

[batmagadanleadoff]

It’s unclear how exactly Blackburn would be an upgrade over Tylor Megill, let alone David Peterson.

Maybe the upgrade is Butto. Ask Rose and Gelbs.

[Edgy MD]

Well, the Mets probably won't be using any of their 1994 players down the stretch.

What does this even mean? Serious question.

I mean to suggest that recounting failed outcomes from past years isn't particularly instructive to what is the wisest move to do today. Not to me, anyhow. That's water over the dam, under the bridge, down the toilet, and passed on through other places water goes to.

It would be more relevant, perhaps, if we compared the decisions they made in past years — along with those moves' outcomes and ultimate impacts — to decisions they may or may not make in 2024.

[batmagadanleadoff]

It’s unclear how exactly Blackburn would be an upgrade over Tylor Megill, let alone David Peterson.

Maybe the upgrade is Butto. Ask Rose and Gelbs.

Or maybe the Mets make another acquisition.

TBD

[MFS62]

Yes, it appears that Blackburn may be a Houser replacement (in terms of how he will be used) more than anything else.
Later

[Cowtipper]

They are surrendering 2023 third round pick Kade Morris for Blackburn.

[ashie62]

Blackburn is light out when healthy

Good get

Yeah!

Good Severino Manaea Peterson insurance

[Gwreck]

Well, the Mets probably won't be using any of their 1994 players down the stretch.

What does this even mean? Serious question.

I mean to suggest that recounting failed outcomes from past years isn't particularly instructive to what is the wisest move to do today. Not to me, anyhow. That's water over the dam, under the bridge, down the toilet, and passed on through other places water goes to.

It would be more relevant, perhaps, if we compared the decisions they made in past years — along with those moves' outcomes and ultimate impacts — to decisions they may or may not make in 2024.

Ok, sure. There’s a few books that could be (have been?) written about that history. But given that history, you don’t think there’s at least some added imperative to try to win in years when they’re already set up for the potential success, as evidenced by actual concrete wins?

[Cowtipper]

Blackburn has been in the majors since 2017 and has never pitched more than 111 1/3 innings in a season. Career 4.83 ERA. 84 ERA+.

Dud trade.

This is like 2021, when they did half steps in bringing on Rich Hill and ended up going from a winning team to a team with a losing record.

[Edgy MD]

Ok, sure. There’s a few books that could be (have been?) written about that history. But given that history, you don’t think there’s at least some added imperative to try to win in years when they’re already set up for the potential success, as evidenced by actual concrete wins?

Sure, I just don't feel that making trades and trying to win necessarily equate. In the short term or the long term.

I think it seems that way, and it's painted that way for us a lot of times, but restraint has been the better move once or twice too.

[Cowtipper]

Now they're getting Tyler Zuber! Oh wow, another HUGE deal!

[ashie62]

You can never have enough arms

[smg58]

Underwhelmed so far. Flaherty is still out there though, along with a couple of relievers who might actually make a difference.

[Cowtipper]

45 minutes left!

[Edgy MD]

Why would we conclude that, out of five or so new relievers, none of them will make a difference?

[Johnny Lunchbucket]

Tyler Zuber sounds awesome

[MFS62]

Tyler Zuber sounds awesome

But I think Gervase will turn out to be something special:
https://www.baseball-reference.com/regi ... rvas000pau

Later

[ashie62]

Mets acquire RP Huascar Brazoban from the Marlins

He should make a difference

[MFS62]

Mets acquire RP Huascar Brazoban from the Marlins

He should make a difference

In exchange for ?
Later

[smg58]

Mets acquire RP Huascar Brazoban from the Marlins

He should make a difference

In exchange for ?
Later

Wilfredo Lara, our #22 prospect.

I like this move.