August 1st is a turning point in the MLB season. The weeks preceding the trade deadline prove who will be a part of the final push to the postseason.
A team seemingly diverting out of the race is a truly heartbreaking story. The New York Mets and owner Steve Cohen paid everyone and anyone to propel the Mets back into the World Series.
A devastating knee injury to lockdown closer and trumpet enthusiast Edwin Diaz in the World Baseball Classic foreshadowed the Mets season. The team has been full of injuries and regression – to put it frankly, the Mets gonna Met. When they should be adding to complete their playoff push, they are selling and preparing for next season.
The Mets stayed within their division during their first trade of the season. They send reliever David Robertson one slot higher in the NL East to the Miami Marlins.
The Fish send back two promising Rookie League players. An 18-year-old infielder in Marco Vargas, and a 19-year-old catcher in Ronald Hernández.
The Mets currently sit six games under .500 and seven out of the last Wild Card spot. This championship-caliber team knows who is to blame and where these moves are coming from.
The NL Central also saw a division rival deal made on Thursday. The first-place Milwaukee Brewers vulture veteran first basemen Carlos Santana from the last-place Pittsburgh Pirates, in exchange for an 18-year-old shortstop, Jhonny Severino.
The young shortstop was ranked 21st in the 2022 international class.
After an electric start from the young Pirates, things came back to earth as they fell in the standings. The team has a lot of raw talent and potential. Taking Paul Skenes first overall made their future that much more imposing.
With O’Neil Cruz coming back next year, along with their impressive young core. The Pirates should be a fun team to watch in the coming years.
The Brewers look to lock up the NL Central for the fourth time in franchise history. In a lackluster production season from the Central division, the Brewers are far and away the most put-together team in the bunch.
Carlos Santana, now in his 14th major league season, is a massive factor in the clubhouse and is a great mentor for the younger players. He has 12 home runs and 53 RBI on the season thus far.
The electricity of the Cincinnati Reds jolted them into first before the Brewers took back what they feel is rightfully theirs. The NL Central should have sparks when the season comes down to the wire.
