May 12, 2021; New York City, New York, USA; New York Mets relief pitcher Drew Smith (62) delivers a pitch during the ninth inning against the Baltimore Orioles at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports
One of the more under-the-radar moves made by the New York Mets in the last couple of years happened at the 2017 trade deadline. In that deal, the Mets sent longtime first baseman Lucas Duda to the Rays in exchange for Drew Smith. Often when I see teams deal with the Rays, I feel like they likely will lose the trade just based on the track record the Rays have.