It was just announced that Freddy Peralta has been dealt to the Tampa Bay Rays for minor-league outfielder Aidan Smith, infielder Emilien Pitre and right-handed pitcher Gary Gill Hill.
Your thoughts on the return?
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Based on what we know today, I think the Mets did well, especially considering how much Freddy Peralta’s value had fallen during his disappointing season. He posted a 4.99 ERA in 22 starts and was headed to free agency, making it unlikely the Mets would recover the premium they originally paid.
Here’s how I’d evaluate the return:
Aidan Smith – ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆
The key piece of the deal.
Potential everyday center fielder with power, speed, and plus defense.
Highest ceiling in the trade package.
Gary Gill Hill – ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆
Polished right-handed starter.
Good command and four-pitch mix.
Projects as a dependable No. 3 or No. 4 starter.
Émilien Pitre – ⭐⭐⭐☆
High-contact second baseman with speed and defensive value.
Lower ceiling but a good chance to reach the majors.
Overall Grade
For the Mets: B+
They turned a struggling, impending free-agent starter into three legitimate prospects, including one with significant upside.
For the Rays: B
Tampa Bay is betting it can help Peralta rediscover the form that made him an All-Star. That’s a classic Rays move with meaningful upside if they succeed.
One caveat is the context: the Mets originally gave up Jett Williams and Brandon Sproat to acquire Peralta. In that sense, they ultimately lost value over the full sequence of trades. But if you judge this trade by itself, given Peralta’s performance and expiring contract, acquiring Aidan Smith, Gary Gill Hill, and Émilien Pitre is a solid return and better than many expected.
You cost us a lot of money Freddy for nothing other than innings. We will boo you every time you return to New York. David Stearns will boo loudest because you were among the many players who tarnished his reputation.
Aiden Smith is the real deal
Immediately becomes one of my top 10 Mets prospects
Tom will love his K/AB%
His high A numbers very underwhelming this year. .215 BA with few walks. Last year was poor too.
this is a damn good trade. positions of need at infield and on the mound, and best of all, another outfielder beyond Morabito at the top of the charts. This is a lot to get back and frankly more than they gave up to get Peralta in terms of the performance Milwaukee got from Sproat and Jett. An outfielder alone whose talent surpasses the ceiling of both. IMHO
Aidan Smith was hitting .210 this year.
Pitre was hitting .310 this year.
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