WFAN host suggests the NY Mets trade who for what if Juan Soto leaves the NY Yankees?

WFAN afternoon host Evan Roberts is usually at least a bit level headed when it comes to trades. He knows his baseball and in particular, has a good grasp of what the New York Mets need.

Being the center of attention on New York City radio for a few hours each day also means he’ll need to know a lot about the New York Yankees. Roberts recently proposed a plan of action for the Yankees if they miss out on Soto. It includes a trade with the Mets that suggests he might’ve suffered some kind of Brooklyn Nets brain fog.

Did Evan Roberts really suggest the Mets trade Jeff McNeil for Marcus Stroman?

Trading Jeff McNeil is one thing. Getting back a starter with the capabilities Marcus Stroman has shown at times would make it far more tempting. In this instance, a rose by any other name would smell much sweeter.

Stroman was a good member of the Mets, but on the way out felt more like Scarface—both the character from Half-Baked and Al Pacino’s Al Capone inspired villain. Both went out in blazes of glory.Stroman insulted the front office and Mets fans along the way and kept up with the war of words months after.

There’s no need to compile everything Stroman said about the Mets or the fans. One accusation or insult is terrible enough. He shouldn’t be a consideration for the team under any circumstances.

The Mets have shown they hold themselves to some standard of conduct. Jorge Lopez was shown the door after tossing his glove into the stands and seemingly insulting the team although that appeared to be a misunderstanding. It helps that he was on a minimal salary. McNeil and Francisco Lindor could’ve had an all-out brawl during the ‘ratcoon’ situation and both would have survived on the roster.

Forgiveness can be found and water can flow under bridges of relationships. Based purely on baseball ability, there should be concerns about what Stroman would even offer.

Stroman started off strong with a 3.69 ERA in April and a 1.67 ERA in May. Each month thereafter, his ERAs were at 5.13, 5.50, 4.56, and 8.80. Hitting age 34 on May 1 of next season, one should wonder if he’s entering a different phase of his career where he just doesn’t have quite as much as he used to.

Salary-based, Stroman is valued well especially with potential upside. But no amount of projected numbers or trends can convince the majority of Mets fans that reuniting under any circumstance is the right move to make. Guys who want to be here, like Jose Iglesias, are what helped turn the Mets’ season around. 

This trade is an easy one to turn down. Fortunately, it’ll never go further than from the mouth of a sports talk radio host.