Tyler Rogers is a great addition to the New York Mets bullpen. There’s no doubting that. A sub 2.00 ERA for the submarining pitcher and a lengthy track record of success should have fans satisfied with the move.
That’s one half of the tale. The other is the cost. The Mets gave up Drew Gilbert, Blade Tidwell, and Jose Butto. A 3 for 1 deal automatically stacks the odds against you winning the trade. With the involvement of the San Francisco Giants, one can’t help but invoke the same emotions we had three years ago when the Mets added Darin Ruf at the deadline.