SiriusXM analyst Jim Duquette, a former Mets GM, talked with The Post’s Justin Terranova about the Yankees’ quiet deadline, the Mets’ bold move and getting a trade done at the wire.
Q: When all the smoke cleared after 4 p.m., what surprised you most?
A: That the Dodgers and Yankees, arguably the two best teams in their (respective leagues), didn’t really add much. It was clear the Dodgers needed some bullpen work and the Yankees needed some extra pitching. And then Atlanta and Houston made up ground on them. Both those teams filled in holes that were their significant weaknesses.