The trade that did not go through yesterday between the New York Mets and the Milwaukee Brewers got a good deal of attention. Partially it was because of Wilmer Flores crying at second base that he got traded. But the bigger news was that the trade never went through. Widely reported as "medical concerns" about star Carlos Gomez, the Mets backed out of the deal. But the Astros apparently are happy to take Gomez.
Jon Heyman of CBS Sports reports:
carlos gomez and mike fiers go to houston
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeymanCBS) July 30, 2015
Mike Fiers was the talented Astros closer.
So if the Houston Astros are okay with Gomez's medical reports, what was the problem? Some have speculated that Mets ownership used the injury as an excuse to avoid paying what it cost to bring in the bat, which the Mets badly need. And Astros fans are happy:
I'm beyond fired up with acquisition of Carlos Gomez and Mike Fiers. Thanks for being cheap, Mets. #Astros
— Steve (@SteveinLC) July 30, 2015
Should the Mets fail to get a bat, their fan base may go berserk.
