On Sunday, ‘insane’ release prices complicated Mets’ new rotation search

One day after the Mets jumped into the initial market, they fell victim to the same frustrations that complicated everyone’s search for guns: prices were so high that they had to adjust their plans.

While the Mets have explored and continue to explore all possibilities, expectations changed on Sunday. The team is now looking for a potential depth starter, along with – they hope – one more reliever.

An important warning for any Deadline The report is that market dynamics change every day and there is a relative eternity between now and 6pm on Tuesday. Some of these sellers will reduce their demand before the end.

Right?

“Everyone I talked to today said the initial launch and support market is crazy,” said one longtime general manager. “Maybe that will change on Tuesday.”

The Mets Never Intended to Break Up top potential customers in trades this year, and managed to skillfully acquire two pitchers in relievers Phil Maton It is Ryne Stanek, without doing this. They achieved this by combining receiving a salary and choosing two replacements who had decent but uneven years. Of course, this strategy also carries performance risks, and Stanek was booed on Sunday after allowing two home runs in his Mets debut.

As committed as they are to winning this season, the Mets hope to remain disciplined when dealing with top prospects. By late Sunday, there was a feeling that unless prices fell, the remaining trade deadline activity would be modest.

O Yankees are facing the same problem in their search for high-end bullpen help and/or a mid-rotation starter.

It wasn’t until Saturday that the Mets learned that Kodai Senga would likely be out for the rest of the regular season. On the heels of Christian ScottAfter the elbow ligament injury earlier in the week, the news led the Mets to discuss starters with other teams.

A day later, those discussions ended up feeling like a house hunt in your dream neighborhood, only to discover that you might have to settle for a studio.