Mets Fans Roast Amazin’s Over David Robertson Trade
New York Mets fans are an hornery group. The Mets traded closer David Robertson in-division, to the Miami Marlins for a pair of 18-year old prospects, and Mets fans are…
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JULY 16: David Robertson #30 of the New York Mets in action against the Los Angeles Dodgers during their game at Citi Field in the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
New York Mets fans are an hornery group.
The Mets traded closer David Robertson in-division, to the Miami Marlins for a pair of 18-year old prospects, and Mets fans are up in arms. Not so much over the fact the ballclub has essentially waived the white flag on the season, but more so on the return for Robertson.
Coming back in the deal are the Marlins No. 18 prospect, infielder Marco Vargas, and No. 21 prospect, catcher Ronald Hernandez. Both are now ranked sixth and 18th in the Mets farm system respectively.
The takes from both Mets fans and pundits alike were both bewilderment and anger.
Examining the prospects
While fans might be frustrated, according to many, Vargas might be the real deal. While he is only 18, he is hitting .283 in Rookie ball, and is a career .305 hitter in the minors up to this point. He might be on a fast track to the majors.
Ronald Hernandez might be a tougher sell. The 19-year old is a catcher coming to an organization that is loaded at the position. In addition to Francisco Alvarez who is enjoying a breakout rookie year in the Majors, the Mets top prospect in the minors right now is Kevin Parada, who is High-A Brooklyn right now.
The Robertson Era in New York
Robertson, who will be on his seventh Major League team when he joins the Marlins this weekend, was 4-2 with a 2.05 ERA in 40 games with the Mets this season. He earned 14 saves on the year. To be fair Robertson was put in a very difficult position to try to close down games after closer Edwin Diaz went down with an ACL injury in the World Baseball Classic back in March.
The Mets had hoped that Robertson would be a bridge to Diaz in the eighth inning this season, creating a stellar one-two punch.
The trade signals the Mets are willing and able to sell off. In fact there are rumors that the Mets could be in line to trade Justin Verlander to Texas.
