I cannot believe what I’ve just heard. Mets GM Sandy Alderson just told reporters that the rumored Carlos Gomez deal is not a deal.
“There is no deal and there will not be any deal,” Alderson said.
Alderson repeatedly said that a deal has not and will not transpire.
“Unfortunately social media got too far ahead of the facts. Whatever has been speculated over the course of the evening has not and will not transpire.”
Alderson also said that he seeked out Wilmer Flores and apologize to him. “I spoke to the player who was hurt by these unfounded rumors and assured him that he was still a part of the New York Mets.”
So as one beat writer put it. “Not happening tonight, not happening tomorrow, not happening Friday. Carlos Gomez will not be a Met.”
Alderson would not elaborate on the details of the rumored trade, other than to say it would not happen.
I really don’t know what to say I’m actually speechless. I mean how can the beat writers and the reporters and the experts all screw this up so badly?
This is a fucking abortion.
7:30 PM
Joel Sherman of the New York Post is reporting that the New York Mets have agreed to send Wilmer Flores and Zack Wheeler to the Milwaukee Brewers for two-time All Star Carlos Gomez.
Gomez is owed about $4 million for the rest of this year and is signed through the 2016 season when he will earn $9 million. He is represented by agent Scott Boras.
Gomez, 29, is hitting .266 this year with eight home runs, 40 runs scored, seven stolen bases, and 43 RBI. He has a .761 OPS and 108 OPS+.
The deal is pending physicals for both sides.
Wow, I can’t believe it. This is a nice deal for us…
It’s amazing that we’ve just acquired Kelly Johnson, Juan Uribe, Tyler Clippard and Carlos Gomez for three secondary prospects, a player without a true position, and a starting pitcher who is out until next July with Tommy John surgery…
Incredible…
