Controversial NY Mets trade set an example of what a Mason Miller deal can look like

The New York Mets are out on Mason Miller. This isn’t coming from any inside information. It’s easy logic.

The highly-regarded San Diego Padres closer not only makes little sense to get sold to the Mets ahead of the trade deadline, New York lacks the firepower in their farm system to make it happen. The rise of certain young players has made it nearly impossible to assemble a tempting enough package for the Padres even with Element X at play.

Element X, of course, being the inclusion of a bad contract changing hands. The suggestion that Miller could be paired with a player like Xander Bogaerts is one example of what could happen. SoDo Mojo took notice of this and noticed the uncanny similar to the most controversial Mets-Seattle Mariners trade from late 2018 when star closer Edwin Diaz matched up with Robinson Cano to come to Queens.

Mason Miller and Xander Bogaerts can be the new Edwin Diaz and Robinson Cano

There’s no need to dive too deeply into the specifics about the contracts or performance to draw comparisons. Let’s keep it simple. The best closer in baseball changing teams alongside an aging middle infielder on a bad contract that won’t end for several years. Mets fans have seen this before.

In the immediate aftermath, the trade slanted in favor of Seattle. They received rising prospect Jarred Kelenic as well as Justin Dunn. Kelenic flamed out quickly in the majors and Dunn has had trouble sticking. Jay Bruce and Anthony Swarzak, two unneeded Mets players, went to the Mariners as well. A third, lesser prospect named Gerson Bautista, went to Seattle in the trade, too.

The fact that the Padres are 1) not in full sell mode and 2) not in a rebuilding phase furthers the case that they could try to pull off a similar move. Just because it didn’t work out so well for the Mariners, other than clearing out Cano’s salary, doesn’t mean it would backfire on the Padres.

Hypothetically, if they were to make a trade with the Mets, something along the lines of including Kodai Senga, Jorge Polanco, plus one of A.J. Ewing or Carson Benge along with two more young players/prospects matches. Don’t spend too much time trying to formulate a trade package. Mets history won’t rhyme with Miller. The Mets have flipped a switch and shouldn’t be in the business of trading any of their young players until at least the offseason.

Miller’s trade availability will be one of the most talked about topics before the MLB trade deadline. Somehow, Brodie Van Wagenen’s most controversial yet well-aged trade thanks to Diaz is worth referencing.

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