Grading the blockbuster NY Mets trade with the Brewers for Freddy Peralta

It’s like David Stearns found his instructions for what to do this offseason for the New York Mets. Luis Robert Jr. and Freddy Peralta in back-to-back days, where’s the creativity? It’s a pair of moves anyone could have told you the Mets would make this offseason. They did and we should be grateful for it.

Unlike the trade for Robert, this one causes a little heartache. Brandon Sproat and Jett Williams was always an obvious trade package to make as well. The difference is the Mets picked up an additional pitcher, swingman Tobias Myers, in the deal, too.

How does this trade grade out for the Mets?

Give the Mets a B+ for their Freddy Peralta trade

It’s possible to like something, believe it was necessary, and still grieve. Work every Monday?

The Robert trade received an even better grade, despite the acquisition being a lesser player, because it cost the Mets a song and dance. Peralta’s price tag was about what people expected, maybe only a little less considering the Mets did pick up a good addition to the bullpen with Myers.

If this was simply a Peralta for Sproat and Williams, I’d give it a B. It was a necessary trade that came at a high price. Myers adds a plus to the mix because he immediately makes Sproat less needed for the coming year.

Sproat’s ideal role would have had him as the sixth starter for the organization, able to bounce between the majors and minors as needed. It’s Myers who takes on that title.

As for Williams, he has become less necessary to keep in recent years. This is a bit of a gut punch because as unsure of how elite I believe Sproat can become, I do think Williams has shown some ability to be a pest. Something about him reminds me of Trea Turner. He’s small, spunky, and he’ll win you one game with three stolen bases and the other half of a doubleheader with a clutch home run after striking out 3 times earlier.

This was an acceptable win-now type of trade that hurts, but that’s the price of doing business. Job, well done.