By Brian Joura
It’s always good to consider things from different angles because no one has a monopoly on truth. So, who better for me to have a discussion about the Mets trade deadline deals than Chris Flanders? Having the Mets be sellers was, in my opinion, a defensible decision, even if not the preferred path for me. The part that really got me was not getting enough in return for either pitcher to make trading them worthwhile. Meanwhile, Chris thought that blowing the team up was the exact right move to make and that the farm system was in much-better shape with the trades. Here is our email exchange:
Brian: You were in favor of the Mets’ moves at the deadline, which in my opinion is a reasonable take. But before we talk about the present and the future, let’s talk about the past. Steve Cohen is in his third season of ownership. In that span, among other moves, he traded for and extended Francisco Lindor, he signed Max Scherzer, signed Justin Verlander and re-signed Edwin Diaz and Brandon Nimmo. Given where we are now in early August, 2023 – would you view the first three seasons of Cohen ownership as a noble failure or a dismal mistake?
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