New York Mets fans underwhelmed by trade to bolster team’s bullpen: "World Series back off" "We’re picking up other team’s trash"

The New York Mets pulled off a curious trade, sending relief pitcher Zach Muckenhirn to the Seattle Mariners for relievers Chris Flexen and Trevor Gott.Muckenhirn was designated for assignment by the Mets on Sunday, with the Mariners having DFA'd Flexen last week. In a twist, it is also being reported that the Mets immediately DFA'd Flexen after procuring him in the swap, meaning Gott will be the only pitcher New York received to actually pitch for the team.Ken Rosenthal@Ken_RosenthalThe Mets have acquired Chris Flexen and Trevor Gott from the Mariners for lefty Zach Muckenhirn, sources tell @TheAthletic.1258284The Mets have acquired Chris Flexen and Trevor Gott from the Mariners for lefty Zach Muckenhirn, sources tell @TheAthletic.Ken Rosenthal@Ken_RosenthalMariners designated Flexen for assignment last week. He is owed the balance of his $8M salary this season. Mets designated Muckenhirn last night. twitter.com/ken_rosenthal/…Ken Rosenthal@Ken_RosenthalThe Mets have acquired Chris Flexen and Trevor Gott from the Mariners for lefty Zach Muckenhirn, sources tell @TheAthletic.24339The Mets have acquired Chris Flexen and Trevor Gott from the Mariners for lefty Zach Muckenhirn, sources tell @TheAthletic.Mariners designated Flexen for assignment last week. He is owed the balance of his $8M salary this season. Mets designated Muckenhirn last night. twitter.com/ken_rosenthal/…Andy Martino@martinonycThe Mets will designate newly acquired pitcher Chris Flexen for assignment, per source.50766The Mets will designate newly acquired pitcher Chris Flexen for assignment, per source.Gott, who was briefly the closer for the San Francisco Giants in 2020 before posting an ERA of 10.03 in the role, has pitched for five teams in an eight-year MLB career.Greedy Pinstripes@GreedyStripes@Ken_Rosenthal @TheAthletic World Series Back Off11@Ken_Rosenthal @TheAthletic World Series Back OffMatthew Davis@MattMan2003@Ken_Rosenthal @TheAthletic Can y'all redo the power rankings? This new information might push the Mets into the top 20 or 22 teams61@Ken_Rosenthal @TheAthletic Can y'all redo the power rankings? This new information might push the Mets into the top 20 or 22 teamsMike Gianella@MikeGianellait’s July 2, do not get yourself all lathered up about this minor trade, pace yourselves people twitter.com/ken_rosenthal/…Ken Rosenthal@Ken_RosenthalThe Mets have acquired Chris Flexen and Trevor Gott from the Mariners for lefty Zach Muckenhirn, sources tell @TheAthletic.2283The Mets have acquired Chris Flexen and Trevor Gott from the Mariners for lefty Zach Muckenhirn, sources tell @TheAthletic.it’s July 2, do not get yourself all lathered up about this minor trade, pace yourselves people twitter.com/ken_rosenthal/…The trade either underwhelmed, or simply confused New York Mets fans. Flexen had spent the past three seasons of his six-year MLB career as a Mariner, but he began his time in the majors with the Mets from 2017-2019.This is the second time in a week that Flexen has been DFA'd. This also marks the 29-year-old hurler's second DFA by the Mets.New York also let Flexen go after the 2019 season. He pitched in 2020 with the Doosan Bears of the Korean Baseball Organization before signing with the Mariners prior to the 2021 season.Bryan C.@bryan5c0ttWow that was fast #Mets #MetsTwitter #MetsNews #LGM twitter.com/martinonyc/sta…Andy Martino@martinonycThe Mets will designate newly acquired pitcher Chris Flexen for assignment, per source.51166The Mets will designate newly acquired pitcher Chris Flexen for assignment, per source.Wow that was fast 😆 #Mets #MetsTwitter #MetsNews #LGM twitter.com/martinonyc/sta…A-Gon@RealAGon7@Ken_Rosenthal @TheAthletic Did they just swap DFA'd pitchers?4@Ken_Rosenthal @TheAthletic Did they just swap DFA'd pitchers?Toby@ShowalterToHellChris Flexens 25 minutes as a met twitter.com/martinonyc/sta…Andy Martino@martinonycThe Mets will designate newly acquired pitcher Chris Flexen for assignment, per source.357The Mets will designate newly acquired pitcher Chris Flexen for assignment, per source.Chris Flexens 25 minutes as a met twitter.com/martinonyc/sta… https://t.co/ZzoiXWnIN3Getting Gott does not move the needle for many New York Mets fans. Arguably the most disappointing team in MLB this season, the Mets are 18.5 games out of first place.Mets' bullpen without injured closer Edwin Diaz has been a mess. The Mets relievers have combined for the 10th worst ERA in the majors this season at 4.26.Gott was 0-3 with a 4.03 ERA through 30 appearances for the Mariners this season. However, he was shelled in June, giving up eight earned runs over 3-1/3 innings over his three appearances during the month.Ken Parsons@kpcowboy22@Ken_Rosenthal @TheAthletic Gott has a 9 era over his last 7 games. Should fit right in@Ken_Rosenthal @TheAthletic Gott has a 9 era over his last 7 games. Should fit right inChris Polansky@ChrisKPolanskyMets got Gott twitter.com/Ken_Rosenthal/…Ken Rosenthal@Ken_RosenthalThe Mets have acquired Chris Flexen and Trevor Gott from the Mariners for lefty Zach Muckenhirn, sources tell @TheAthletic.1283The Mets have acquired Chris Flexen and Trevor Gott from the Mariners for lefty Zach Muckenhirn, sources tell @TheAthletic.Mets got Gott twitter.com/Ken_Rosenthal/…Tito@T_RIVE22@Ken_Rosenthal @TheAthletic LOL Got shipped away a few seasons ago for being terrible with an ERA in the heavens. 7+ ERA this season, lets bring him back they say LOL. Mets baseball guys are awesome!2@Ken_Rosenthal @TheAthletic LOL Got shipped away a few seasons ago for being terrible with an ERA in the heavens. 7+ ERA this season, lets bring him back they say LOL. Mets baseball guys are awesome!A lot of sub-par MLB arms switching teams is not likely to do much for the bullpens in Queens or Seattle.ZachaRyan@WBNC2@Ken_Rosenthal @TheAthletic How many firework displays were traded to the Mets?@Ken_Rosenthal @TheAthletic How many firework displays were traded to the Mets?What New York Mets are paying Trevor Gott and Chris FlexenTrevor Gott #30 of the Seattle Mariners looks on against the Houston AstrosThe trade saves the Mariners the approximate $4 million that the team would have owed Flexen, an amount the Mets will now have to pay him provided no team decided to pick him up from New York.Gott is owed roughly $600,000 for the balance of his contract that runs out at the end of this season.

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