Bringing a former Cy Young winner to town via trade usually looks like a good idea. Unless the guy is in the twilight of his career, it has worked well for the New York Mets.
Previously on Rising Apple, we took a look at the Cy Young winners the Mets have signed in free agency. It’s the way they put Rick Porcello in the team’s uniform ahead of the 2020 season.
This hardly tells the full story of the history of the Mets and former Cy Young winners. From the earliest days of the franchise through today, we take a look at the four Cy Young winners the Mets brought to Flushing via trade.