The first blockbuster trade of the Steve Cohen era went down Thursday, with the Mets acquiring shortstop Francisco Lindor and starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco from the Indians. In return for one of the best shortstops in the game and a top of the rotation starter, the Mets gave up shortstops Amed Rosario and Andres Gimenez, and prospects Josh Wolf and Isaiah Greene.
So, where to begin? Well, the Mets are now a better team than they were when last season ended. Gimenez and Rosario showed promise (although personally, I was never particularly impressed with Rosario), but Lindor is on a Hall of Fame track and he is only 27 years old.