[knightdreamer2k]

Originally Posted by Déjà Bru

I'm not a Mets fan, so take this with a grain of salt, but this looks to be a good deal to me, especially since the Mets are also getting Edwin Diaz in the deal (57 saves, 1.96 ERA).

Let's see who they are giving up. Jay Bruce, who stinks (.223/9/37) and Anthony Swarzak, who stinks (0-2, 6.15) plus three prospects. Emphasis on the word "prospects" as in, unproven.

And, as always, I don't care about the money in a trade. It's not mine, naturally. If anything, this is their investment in free agency.

Sure, if you were in love with Jarred Kelenic, you are going to be disappointed. But it may just be that the Mets are not that far away from true respectability, even contention, given their starting pitching. If I were a Mets fan, I'd much rather see Kelenic go in this deal than Noah Syndergaard.

I think with the Mets starting pitching they could be a contender with some offense. I can't say I completely like this trade as Cano is coming off roids and is 36 years old. I am not sure I see him being the missing piece, the closer they got is good though.