NY Mets rumors: Freddy Peralta trade idea with Cardinals is both satisfying and not

A 4.04 ERA isn’t ideal for Freddy Peralta’s trade value. The guy who should’ve fetched the New York Mets one of the greatest trade deadline returns is coming off of a poor outing and it seems as if everyone has jumped off the ship of thinking he could be worth something at least in the same stratosphere as Tarik Skubal. Certainly not comparable pitchers, and you’d be foolish to think they ever were, at least we had the desperation of failed Skubal suitors to overpay for Peralta.

FanSided’s Zachary Rotman took a closer look into what the Mets could possibly get for Peralta, focusing on the St. Louis Cardinals who spent their Tuesday night lowering his cost. It was an updated proposal, dropping catcher Jimmy Crooks and instead focusing on a single pitcher, Jurrangelo Cijntje.

A top 100 prospect on just about every list you’ll find, ranking 84th on FanSided’s list, the one-for-one style of trade is both satisfactory and not at the same time.

Why this is a satisfying trade for the Mets

When someone hands you a top 100 prospect who toes the rubber, you take it. You don’t ask questions. You trust the analysts, the scouts, and everyone in “the know” who’ve ranked him where they have. Having never seen Cijntje pitch and struggling enough to spell his name correctly each time, I’ll have to trust he’s as good as projected.

The numbers aren’t quite there in Double-A this season. At 23, we probably would hope for better than a 5.15 ERA. Walks have been an issue with 5.3 BB/9. His 11.4 K/9 rate does its best to make up for it.

It’s worth noting that David Stearns drafted him in 2022 in the 18th round for the Milwaukee Brewers. He went unsigned and became the 15th overall selection two years later by the Seattle Mariners. We know how Stearns adores reunions. This would be one that never was.

Why this isn’t a satisfying trade for the Mets

One body means there are fewer chances of getting anything at all. It’s all on Cijntje to perform in order to make the trade a win for the Mets. It can come down to a debate of whether you’d like two inferior prospects or one really good one.

Some of the recent Mets rumors about what Peralta could cost other teams suggested something along the lines of a top 100 prospect plus an additional player or two. This was before the Cardinals knocked Peralta around as badly as they did. With this knowledge, getting just one part of the previously suggested trade return makes this feel unsatisfying.

Peralta’s trade value is bound to swing in major directions before August 3rd. Even if he does end up making a big mess of things, he’s still going to be worth the risk for any team looking to contend. Unlike some other Mets on the block, there will be suitors for him. Last year’s trade deadline included very few starting pitchers changing uniforms. This year could be headlined by Peralta without much else on the move. If so, Stearns needs to hope for a bidding war because one top 100 prospect and nothing else doesn’t feel like nearly enough.

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