While the Houston Astros haven't been exactly stunning the world with their offseason, some teams have somehow been worse. One such team is the Mets, who entered the offseason among the favorites in the NL with seemingly endless money to spend, but who have since then purged their roster of some key contributors, with Jeff McNeil being the latest casualty, and have yet to be adequately replaced. However, in the Mets' misery, a ray of hope for the Astros may exist.
As soon as Pete Alonso left the Mets, the idea existed that the move made Houston and New York were natural trade partners given the presence of Christian Walker and the Mets' first base need.