NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 08: Brandon Nimmo #9 of the New York Mets high-fives Jay Bruce #19 after both scored along with Todd Frazier #21 on a three-run double by Tomas Nido #3 against the Philadelphia Phillies during the second inning at Citi Field on September 8, 2018 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images)
With the announcement of Jay Bruce retiring from baseball, Mike Puma of the NY Post shared a tidbit I think many either didn’t know or forgot about in regards to the New York Mets trade rumors surrounding his arrival to Flushing.