At this year’s trade deadline, the Mets were looking like a buyer. They had multiple different directions they could head in to improve the team, but one of the biggest ones was their bullpen. Several games had been blown by relievers so far this season—close games, big leads, and everything in between.
The Mets made a move for Tyler Rogers on Wednesday, which looked like it would be the team’s biggest bullpen move. But David Stearns had another trick up his sleeve, acquiring All-Star closer Ryan Helsley in a trade with the St.