July 21, 2018, was a bittersweet day for Mets fans, as that was the day that the organization traded All-Star closer Jeurys Familia to the Oakland Athletics in exchange for two prospects: third baseman Will Toffey and reliever Bobby Wahl. On the one hand, the Mets were not a contending team and Familia was set to become a free agent at the end of the season, so it made all the sense in the world to get something of value in return for two months of his services—though whether or not the Mets got an adequate return for him is another discussion altogether.
Jeurys Familia is set to be one of the best setup men in baseball in 2019
