NY Times · Aug 3, 2022
DeGrom’s Return Makes the Mets Deadline Winners, Even in a Loss
Jacob deGrom looked sharp on Tuesday in his first major league start since July 7, 2021.Credit...Brad Mills/USA Today Sports, via ReutersWASHINGTON — Some of the best players in baseball changed teams over the past few days, including Juan Soto, the talented young slugger who was traded from the Washington Nationals to the San Diego Padres before Major League Baseball’s trade deadline on Tuesday.
The Mets made a few trades of their own, but only to improve the team around the edges. They did nothing spectacular, except welcome back a generational pitcher.