Metsblog · Dec 30, 2015
In case you missed it on Tuesday...
Anthony M: "The Yankees just stole Aroldis Chapman and his 100-mph fastball from the Reds. They gave up nothing in RHPs Caleb Cotham and Rookie Davis, 3B Eric Jagielo and 2B Tony Renda. Would you have traded Matt Reynolds, Wuilmer Becerra, Akeel Morris and a less prominent pitching prospect for one season of Chapman, who will probably earn just $10 million next season?"
I would not have traded those guys, or probably any players, to get Chapman. Mets assistant GM John Ricco said the Mets checked in on Chapman's availability last summer, but had not done so this winter. I don't believe that changed after the deal with the Dodgers in early December fell through.