The Mets' trade of Max Scherzer to the Rangers continued the team’s decision to sell off key pieces 104 games into a disappointing season. Scherzer signed a two-year deal with an option before the 2022 season, and the expectation was that he would be a Met through 2024.
As New York tries to rebuild their farm system on the fly, current players are left to wonder about the state of the team. After the Mets 11-6 loss to Washington on Saturday, players addressed the importance of the Scherzer deal.
“If a guy with a no-trade clause can get traded, then anyone can,” Pete Alonso said. “It’s a strange feeling, for sure.”
