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It\u2019s almost poetic how the New York Mets found themselves trying to undo a past mistake, hoping to bring Pete Crow-Armstrong home.<\/p>\n
Years ago, they didn\u2019t just let him slip away \u2014 they handed him over.<\/p>\n
This revelation hit like a gut punch for Mets fans still stinging from the original trade.<\/p>\n
But it also made Crow-Armstrong laugh.<\/p>\n
How Pete Crow-Armstrong slipped through New York\u2019s hands<\/h2>\n
Drafted by the Mets in the first round back in 2020, Pete Crow-Armstrong looked like a future star.<\/p>\n
He only needed a year in the Mets\u2019 farm system before he was shipped out.<\/p>\n
In that 2021 deadline deal, New York sent Crow-Armstrong to the Cubs for Javier Baez, Trevor Williams and some cash.<\/p>\n
They hoped it would help fuel a playoff run.<\/p>\n
Instead, it aged poorly.<\/p>\nCredit: Jordan Johnson-Imagn Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
Crow-Armstrong has blossomed into a star<\/h2>\n
Now 23, Crow-Armstrong is one of MLB\u2019s brightest young talents.<\/p>\n
The lefty is hitting .269\/.307\/.555 with 25 homers and 70 RBIs, plus a jaw-dropping 27 stolen bases.<\/p>\n
His blend of power and speed puts him in rare company.<\/p>\n
Defensively, he\u2019s a wizard in center field, boasting a perfect fielding percentage over 828.2 innings.<\/p>\n
He\u2019s also posted 14 defensive runs saved and 15 outs above average, numbers that feel almost video-game like.<\/p>\n
The Mets tried to pull off a stunning reunion<\/h2>\n
According to Andy Martino of SNY, the Mets tried to trade for Crow-Armstrong at some point in the past.<\/p>\n
Their offer?<\/p>\n
None other than slugging first baseman Pete Alonso.<\/p>\n
Alonso is dominating this season, but his contractual situation is vastly different.<\/p>\n
He\u2019s slashing .281\/.373\/.534 with 21 homers and a .907 OPS, ranking among the elite in hard-hit metrics.<\/p>\n
Why the Cubs didn\u2019t bite<\/h2>\n
There\u2019s a massive catch here.<\/p>\n
Crow-Armstrong is under team control until 2031, meaning the Cubs have years of value left.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, Alonso can opt out after this season and will certainly look for a massive long-term deal.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s almost like trading a mint-condition classic car for one you\u2019ll have to lease again next year.<\/p>\nCredit: John Jones-Imagn Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
Crow-Armstrong found the idea pretty entertaining<\/h2>\n
When Crow-Armstrong was told about the Mets\u2019 attempt to get him back, his reaction was priceless.<\/p>\n
\u201cI did not know that,\u201d he said with a grin at Yankee Stadium. \u201cThat\u2019s awesome.\u201d<\/p>\n
It\u2019s hard not to smile at the idea that the same franchise who once deemed him expendable would later come knocking.<\/p>\n
Baseball has a funny way of forcing teams to chase ghosts from their own past decisions.<\/p>\n
What comes next for the Mets and Alonso<\/h2>\n
The Mets still face an uncertain future with Alonso.<\/p>\n
He\u2019s earned every penny he\u2019ll eventually command, but locking him up long-term will be a different battle.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, Crow-Armstrong continues to shine in Chicago, reminding New York daily of what slipped through their fingers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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