The New York Mets gambled on an October run by adding a steady arm and a veteran center fielder, aiming to strengthen their roster for the postseason. The logic seemed clear: sacrifice a promising young talent for proven production now. However, as Drew Gilbert—a key piece sent to the Giants—emerges quickly in San Francisco, the wisdom of that trade is starting to show cracks, proving that short-term moves can have haunting consequences in the here and now.
Now, as the Giants creep up the wild card standings with Gilbert roaming their outfield, just four games behind New York, the implications of the trade become even clearer.