Not solely are the Mets getting principally damaging outcomes from their commerce deadline pickups, they might have inadvertently aided an in depth playoff pursuer.
Within the commerce with the Giants — which introduced established, wonderful set-up man Tyler Rogers for 2 prospects and reliever José Butto — San Francisco is receiving boosts from Butto and particularly super-energetic outfield prospect Drew Gilbert.
The Giants principally bought on the deadline, however they (and the Reds) reduce the deficit vs. the fading Mets to 2 video games in a wild-card race nobody noticed coming. The Giants have a decidedly Mets taste — with additionally Wilmer Flores, Joey Lucchesi, Dominic Smith and even beginning pitcher Carson Seymour, who got here within the ill-conceived Darin Ruf commerce.
Gilbert’s stats aren’t overwhelming in his first MLB foray (.231, three homers), and lots of take into account him a fourth outfielder. But, he’s single-handedly introduced an infectious enthusiasm with what some describe as lovable nuttiness to a beforehand stagnant, even struggling San Franscisco membership. (Take a look at the movies of him banging on the dugout railing or being fake-choked by teammate Matt Chapman.)
