Today is usually the trading deadline, but since it's on a Sunday, Rob Manfred extended it to August 1.
Indians thought they had their new middle of the order bat and catcher in Jonathan Lucroy. The Indians didn't want to "rip up" Lucroy's 2017 contract so he ripped up the deal that was in play for him. That was his right as he had a no-trade claus awarded to him from the Tribe. Before the Indians looked destained to finally find a productive catcher on both sides of the ball, the Mets had a very enticing off on the table that the Brewers declined to accept, now it might be the next best offer. Mets had offered Travis d'Arnaud for Lucroy straight up, but the Brew Crew would have been crazy to accept that deal. Following that deal the Mets offered up d'Arnaud and triple-A prospect Gavin Cecchini. I don't mind that deal as it gives the Brewers a catcher of the future at an inexpensive price and a shortstop who is almost ripe enough for major league time. I think anything on top of this last deal the Mets should be looking for someone like Will Harris or Jeremy Jeffress to be added into the deal.
Another deal the Mets had in play was Brandon Nimmo and Travis d'Arnaud for Lucroy. It had been rumored that the Brewers wanted d'Arnaud, Nimmo, Cecchini and a minor leaguer but that deal just seems like a pipe dream for the Brew Crew especially with the Mets not competing against anyone except maybe the Rangers jump back in it but they had gotten out right around when talks with the Mets intensified. If the Brewers make a move- and want it to go through, they will take what the Mets have offered.
The Mets will get a catcher that is very good on both sides of the ball and from all reports he is a good game caller. He would immediately be inserted into the middle of an anemic lineup and provide a bat the Mets are in desperate need for.
