JV staying in NY was not realistic. Never would have worked. I should have negotiated this deal on behalf of the team! We’d have given up Maldy, Montero, and a package of Parrilladas Mixtas from El Tiempo!
Love it or hate it - the morale boost for this team alone from this is what we really needed - let’s goooooo!!!!
I wouldn't say he is cheap - he is just very cautious with any expenditures beyond a few years. I believe that he still owes some of his investors as well. His cautiousness overall I think has served him well - but there are times, like this trade where he could have saved assets had he just signed Verlander. I am trying to find out the money the Mets ate -
Yes - this was all Crane's rodeo. Crane was negotiating this and Brown and his assistant helped on the farm pieces going to NY but from what I am told, Crane really knows the minor league system well. To those complaining - I would suggest looking at what the Rays gave up for Civale today - that is who we HOPE Clifford would be in a few seasons.
The Astros will suck immediately starting in 2026 because Drew Gilbert won't be on their major league roster. WHY CRANE WHYYYYYYYYYY