Mets/Rays

[New York Mets]

Mets get
Ian Anderson, SP, ATL
2023/ARB1 2024/ARB2 2025/ARB3 2026/UFA

Rays get
Brandon Drury, 1B/2B/3B, LAA
2023/2.5M 2024/UFA
Mets pay 50% of Drury´s salary in 2023 (1.25M)
Pedro Leon, Prospect
Maddux Bruns, Prospect

After trading for Boyd earlier today I wasn´t done adding talent to my pitching staff in order to make up for the Montas disaster. In Ian Anderson I get a strong comeback candidate after a down 2022 season. Before his abysmal 2022 showing Anderson was one of the up and coming young stars in our beloved game and I hope some mechanical tweaks this offseason got him back on track.

In order to get Ian to the Mets I traded swiss army knife Druy who is on a very team friendly contract, Astros top international prospect Leon and Dodgers 2021 1st round pick Bruns to Tampa Bay. All valuable pieces but you have to pay up to get a talented SP like Anderson - even if his value has taken a hit last year.

I would like to thank the Rays GM for the fun trade talks and wish Brandon, Pedro and Maddux all the best in beautiful Florida.

Welcome to the beast of the NL East, Ian, and as always let´s go Mets!

[Tampa Bay Rays]

The Rays accept the trade. Was willing to trade Anderso. Since we are over the SP limit and really like the prospects in return. Deity is a big help with his versatility as well. Thanks to the Mets for the talks and the trade always a pleasure

[Colorado Rockies]

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