Remember back in 2011 when the New York Mets acquired Zack Wheeler from the San Francisco Giants? Sending outfielder Carlos Beltran to the Bay in exchange for the young hurler was the organization’s first significant step in what ended up being a rebuild.
And yet, here we are, seven years later, with the potential of trading him away being that same hope.
Andy Martino of SNY gave a few updates on the Mets’ deadline activity earlier this week, and it’s kind of depressing. After receiving a lackluster return for closer Jeurys Familia, getting an impactful return for guys like Asdrubal Cabrera, Wilmer Flores, Jose Bautista, or Devin Mesoraco isn’t likely at the moment.