Following a surprisingly active Trade Deadline for a team half the league had written off for the rest of the 2019 season, the New York Mets managed to flip the script on every expert, analysis, and naysayer who doubted them.
On Sunday July 28th, just days before Wednesday’s Trade Deadline, Brodie Van Wagenen acquired Marcus Stroman in a shocking turn of events which resulted in the Mets shipping off top pitching prospects, LHP Anthony Kay and RHP Simeon Woods Richardson to Toronto.
The following night, the Amazin’s acquired Double-A catcher, Austin Bossart in a deal that closed the chapter on veteran Jason Vargas’ time in Flushing as he was moved to division rival, Philadelphia.