NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 16: New York Mets general manager Zack Scott is on the field before the game between the New York Mets and the Chicago Cubs at Citi Field on June 16, 2021 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
The New York Mets were unwilling to meet a lot of the prices teams had at the trade deadline. Rather than flush away any of the top prospects to get a star player on the roster, the team went with two other impactful moves they’re hoping pan out.