The Mets are so obvious a destination for Skubal. They need starting pitching and are trying to win in ‘26. Whether Tarik makes $19 of $32 won’t matter to them.
While before I was ambivalent about a Skubal trade, I now believe it’s essential. Between the arbitration drama and salaries given to Tucker and Bichette, I don’t see a scenario where he stays.
A Skubal trade doesn’t need to be a punt on the season. Just requires some creativity on behalf of Harris. Would love to see something in this vein:
Mets trade that yields Tong, Sproat, Williams and Vientos
Torkelson to the Reds for P Nick Lodolo
Sign Framber Valdez to 4/$120M
C Dingler
1B Vientos
2B Torres
SS Williams
3B Keith
LF Greene
CF Meadows
RF Carpenter
Bench/DH: Rogers, Baez, Perez, Jones, McKinstry
Rotation: Valdez, Flaherty, Mize, Lodolo, Olson
In the wings: Tong, Sproat, Melton, Long