Jed Lowrie, we hardly know ye. After spending nearly all of the 2019 season on the IL, Lowrie joined the New York Mets active roster for the first time on September 7th. The lengthy absence was often the punchline to jokes—even ones told by fans of his team. How could Mets fans not laugh to stop from crying?
The $20 million deal spread out over two seasons was a complete waste in year one. With any luck, there’s no year two.
Ridiculous trades are a staple of sports talk. Whether it’s devaluing another team’s players, overvaluing your own, or not understanding the economics of the situation, there’s no shortage of silly trades in the minds of sports fans.