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See Also New York Mets The Mets tried to form an even more powerful super bullpen than the one they currently have a sembled. While the , the Mets had substantial talks with the As before the deal, . The Yankees reportedly were also in the mix but refused to include top prospects George Lombard Jr. in any deal. While the players involved in the Mets-As discu sion were not revealed, the Amazins surely would have been Derrick Coleman Jersey forced to part ways with some of , including Jonah Tong, Brandon Sproat, Carson Benge and Nolan McLean. The Padres traded the biggest package of any team at the deadline to land the hard-throwing righty closer, including the sports No. 3 prospect, shortstop Leo De Vries. David Stearns was a serious contender for Mason Miller. Getty Images Explore More San Diego president of baseball operations A.J. Preller made a huge push for Miller, as is his wont, and the As viewed the Mets as the most serious option beyond the Padres, per The Athletic. The Mets and As reportedly had very serious conversation, but the sides did not gain traction and the Amazins pivoted in different directions. Mason Miller was among the biggest fish in the trade deadline this year. Getty Images It is unclear what the holdup was. The Mets instead opted to hold onto their prized prospects while acquiring other bullpen pieces in Tyler Rogers and Ryan Helsley, to go along with the previously obtained Gregory Soto. Padres general manager AJ Preller. Getty Images The Mets, in theory, still have their prospects to pursue a potential blockbuster trade during the offseason. While Frankie Montas continues to struggle, Sproat and McLean becoming intriguing as the Mets hope to not fall further behind the Phillies in the NL East. The Padres and Mets are tied for the final two wild-card spots, three games clear of the Reds. DeAndre Jordan Jersey |
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