Prior to the MLB lockout, the Mets were in the market for one more starting pitcher to round out their rotation, and there were some rumblings that they could turn to the Athletics to pick up one of their three available starters: Frankie Montas, Sean Manaea, or Chris Bassitt. Once the lockout officially ended, the Mets wasted no time, calling the A’s up and acquiring Bassitt in a trade for J.T. Ginn and Adam Oller.
In pulling the trigger on this deal, the Mets gave themselves a terrific top of the rotation, headlined by Jacob deGrom and Max Scherzer.