Mets trade proposal by ex-GM for Garrett Crochet values quantity over quality

We’ll all eventually see Garrett Crochet’s name enough to remember it’s two T’s in the first name and only one in the last name. The hottest trade ticket this offseason, thoughts of the New York Mets trading for the stud lefty aren’t going away until a deal is actually executed.

Former Mets General Manager Zack Scott took his turn at trying to put together the puzzle pieces of a trade. He’s offering them quantity over superior quality.

Would this trade be appealing enough for the White Sox to send Garrett Crochet to the Mets?

The White Sox aren’t just getting Mets minor league scraps. Jett Williams is a Top 100 prospect in the sport and the one guy every fan should cringe at the thought of parting with. However, with some uncertainties about exactly where he’d fit in, Williams seems almost necessary to include in any sort of blockbuster trade.

The inclusion of Ronny Mauricio and Brett Baty give the White Sox two players to immediately plug into the infield. Each has one minor league option remaining so patience won’t go beyond 2025. It’s difficult to believe both still have much trade value and yet their names keep appearing in mock trades by credible people like Scott.

Finally, there’s Jesus Baez. Still a little more buried in the Mets system but on the rise, he seems like a good option for the White Sox to add. After all, you don’t just want nothing but guys who’ll burn out at the major leagues within a year.

How would the Mets feel about this trade?

The parting of Mauricio and Baty won’t be felt. Baty has no place to play and has shown very little on offense. Mauricio is a bit more of a wild card. Even he has seemed like trade bait for years. The loss of Baez won’t hurt for a few more years, if it does at all. Williams going to Chicago is what needs to be questioned most. How high is his ceiling?

Crochet getting as much hype as he has with the resume he prints out at Staples is a little perplexing. One season as a starter albeit an excellent one, and teams are ready to sell the farm for him? Crochet comes with the same injury risk as any starting pitcher. You can make the case his injury history tells us he’s bound to get hurt again. Meanwhile, the opposite could be said for a guy who is “due to get hurt.” They kind of cancel each other out.

Those four players Scott included in his trade proposal are all touchable, especially for someone of Crochet’s caliber, age, etc. If you’re a Mets fan thinking this is too much to give, there might not be a viable trade out there to satisfy you. On the contrary, if you’re willing to gas up your car and drive those four players out to Chicago, hold up. Another team can probably put together a deal with fewer but better players. Scott had this same thought.