After the deal which would have sent Carlos Gomez from the Brewers to the Mets fell threw, Brewers GM Doug Melvin said the two clubs will not be making a deal ahead of Friday’s non-waiver trade deadline, according to Adam McCalvy of MLB.com.
That means, the Mets and Brewers are unlikely to make a deal for another available outfielder in Milwaukee, Gerardo Parra.
That’s a shame, but considering what happened on Wednesday, it’s not terribly surprising. There’s a he said, she said game now between the two clubs as part of the fallout of their once agreed upon deal, and obviously some very angry parties all around.
Parra would have been an outstanding fit for the Mets right now. While the advanced metrics suggest Parra has struggled defensively, he is a two-time Gold Glove Award winning outfielder who would unquestionably upgrade their outfield defense along with providing an immediate boost to their offense. His splits have been solid this year, so the club would not have to consider a platoon with Parra if they had been able to acquire him.
Of course, he should be considered a longer-term option for the Mets given his age and skill set, so pursuing a new contract with Parra over the winter should be in consideration.
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Based upon this afternoon’s game (still waiting for bottom of the 9th to begin), this could be the worst 24 hrs for Mets fans in the long frustrating history of the team.They seem to be completely out of sync right now, downright dysfunctional, from Management down to the players.
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