Morning Briefing: Trade Season Is Upon Us

Good Morning, Mets fans!

I’m speechless. About the Mets. Probably not a good thing for a writer, so here goes nothing.

The Mets were swept in a day-night doubleheader by the other New York team yesterday. Jared Hughes and Edwin Diaz couldn’t hold a five-run lead in the seventh inning. (You can’t believe you’re reading that sentence; I can’t believe I’m writing it.)

In the nightcap, the Mets were stifled by Deivi Garcia, who made his Major-League debut. With the game tied in the eighth inning, Drew Smith gave up a grand salami to Gary Sanchez.

Today’s the last day to trade players without placing them on waivers. The deadline is set for 4 p.m. EST; the teams are currently prepping to make their best package for a certain superstar whose name begins with “C” and ends with “Levinger.”

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Today, the Mets are looking for some redemption in the form of Jacob deGrom (2-0, 1.80 ERA). deGrom will be matched by Trevor Rogers (0-0, 0.00 ERA), who will be making his second MLB start. The game will be at 1:10 p.m. and be shown on SNY.

Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic heard that the Mets are looking into Red Sox’s backstop, Christian Vazquez.

Meanwhile, Jon Heyman of Fancred tweeted out that the Mets are kicking the tires on trades involving starting pitchers, relievers, and catchers.

The Mets promoted Drew Smith and Franklyn Kilome to accommodate Dellin Betances‘ and Steven Matz’s IL placements

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Jerry Dipoto inherited A.J. Preller’s body for a couple of hours yesterday, landing a plethora of Major-League talent. When the dust settled, he came away with Jason Castro, Austin Nola, Mitch Moreland, Austin Adams, and Dan Altavilla.

And they might not be done. Mike Clevinger is virtually a lock to be traded in the next couple of hours. The Padres, the Blue Jays, and the Braves all have interest in the right-hander with Atlanta willing to dangle outfielder Drew Waters in trade talks.

Dipoto, who can’t go one day without acquiring a player, orchestrated a seven-player deal with San Diego, receiving Taylor Trammell, Andres Munoz, Ty France, and Luis Torrens.

The Orioles parted ways with Mychal Givens, sending him to Colorado.

The Cubs’ newest position player is Jose Martinez. Their newest pitcher: old friend A.J. Ramos

The Rays are reportingly interested in Joey Gallo and Lance Lynn, however, the Rangers are putting high prices on the pair of stars.

The Diamondbacks are looking to move Starling Marte and Archie Bradley.

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The Braves traded for old friend Tommy Milone.

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James published a Fan Shot on how the Mets saved him.

Breaking: Matt Mancuso (the writer of this Morning Briefing) has been traded to Baseball Cloud in exchange for resume clout. Sources have confirmed to Ken Rosenthal this deal will transpire.

In all seriousness: For the time being, this is my last article on MMO. It’s been a privilege to write for this site for the last three years, but for the next couple of months, my work will appear on the Baseball Cloud blog. I really hope you all have enjoyed the small jokes that I’ve put in the Morning Briefings the last three years; it’s been fun writing them.

Glad to see the Mets gave me a send-off in the proper Metsian way yesterday.