Recent New York Mets rumors have them zeroing in on Minnesota Twins starter Joe Ryan. A target who seems reasonably realistic for a variety of reasons, the issue they may run into is Minnesota’s affection for Jonah Tong. He has risen through the system quickly and become one of the best pitching prospects in the league.
If there’s a painful trade the Mets might get tempted by at next week’s Winter Meetings, it’s one that swaps a 22-year-old with ace-like qualities for a starting pitcher who wouldn’t push the Mets over the top.
Jonah Tong is too close to being a major Mets contributor for them to trade him for Joe Ryan
A straight up one-for-one deal is the closest thing any Mets fan would agree to.