The Phillies’ offseason has picked up in the last week or so, with the Kyle Schwarber re-signing starting a predictable flurry of activity now that Dave Dombrowski and co. have answered the biggest question they faced upon their postseason elimination.
It pales in comparison to the whirlwind that has been the Mets’ winter.
Here’s a quick snapshot of how things have played out in Queens over the last month: They traded a 10-year fixture in Brandon Nimmo to Texas for Marcus Semien, still MLB’s biggest stunner since Game 7 of the World Series. They signed Devin Williams to a three-year, $51 million deal.