Cardinals / Mets - APPROVED

[Cardinals GM (John C)]

The Cards are trying to shore up relief pitching to make a bit of a run this year (in theory) ...

Cards Send

P James Paxton (LAD) - 24: $1.29M / 25: FA
OF Adriel Radney (ARI) - $1.0M minor leaguer
SP Ian Bedell (STL) - $1.0M minor leaguer
SP Mason Barnett (KC) - $1.0M minor leaguer

Mets Send

P Ryan Helsley (STL) - 24: $3.8M (PP 5/5)

Glenn and I have been working on a deal for a few weeks.  I am accepting a lot of risk giving up Paxton, but I need a closer and Helsley is performing well so far.  It really hurts giving up Adriel Radney -- he has a long ways to go, but I think he has as good a chance as any 17 year old kid to be a star in the majors.  

Good dealing with Glenn ... good luck to both of us the rest of the way!

[Mets GM (Glenn)]

Hensley has been one of the bright spots on my thin pitching staff.

My biggest need was for a pitcher (for innings). There were a number of weekly matchup's that I felt I could have won this year, but I didn't have enough innings to qualify.

John has been one of the most helpful in league advise. So, I was happy to help him this year, and I got some pieces I can build on.


Lets Go Mets!

[Rob Manfred (Trade Review)]

Trade currently being discussed by the Trade Panel.

If vetoed, the two teams will be given two days to re-work the trade before any of the players in the deal can be moved in other deals.

Please respect the decision made by the Commissioner's Office.

[Diamondbacks GM (Ethan)]

Contracts are correct as shown.

[Rob Manfred (Trade Review)]

Trade Approved

This trade has been approved by the review committee. Please make the necessary adjustments to your rosters at PB's.

As always, be sure that trade is posted on Fantrax for final approval. As a reminder all trades should be posted on Fantrax simultaneously with posting on PB's.