2 Mets trade deadline home runs, 2 swings and misses

The Mets hit a home run by not overpaying in a buyer’s market

Not a single one of the trades the Mets made felt like they overpaid. Each was a one prospect for one player deal. None of the prospects were highly ranked. Unless you’ve been locked in on Mets minor leaguers this season and last, you probably had to do a little more research on the guys they did give up.

David Stearns’ behavior at the trade deadline was reminiscent of William Wallace in Braveheart yelling “Hold!” As the camera cuts to the charging English soldiers on horseback then back to Wallace again, the tension builds yet he continues to tell his men to “Hold!”

The Mets resisted temptation. Mets prospect lovers rejoiced. Other fans might have felt like they bit into one of those sour Warhead candies from the 1990s. Wasn’t it the blue one that could bring tears?

Stearns had a mission when coming to the Mets and it was to act responsibly. He achieved this. The Mets improved and the only cost they gave were prospects who need a bit more work to become any danger of turning into star players.

How would we feel if the Mets gave up as much as the San Diego Padres did for Jason Adam and Tanner Scott? The Mets weren’t two big relief pitchers away from being World Series favorites. Stearns took a more practical approach and are capable of having just as good of a bullpen as their fellow NL Wild Card contender.