Summary: New York Mets General Manager Billy Eppler was active on the trade market this weekend, as he nearly made a trade that would have sent Dom Smith to the San Diego Padres for a package that included starting pitcher Chris Paddack and first baseman Eric Hosmer. Luckily, the Mets decided against making this trade, and host Ryan Finkelstein breaks down exactly why this would have been a bad deal for the Mets. He also discusses whether it makes sense for the Mets to continue to shop Smith for starting pitcher depth. While the big trade did not come together, Eppler did make a move sending reliever Miguel Castro to the New York Yankees for left-handed reliever Joely Rodriguez. We have a full breakdown of what this deal means for the Mets as well. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Fantrax Win tickets for you and your entire fantasy baseball league to any MLB game of your choice. Go to Fantrax.com/Lockedon today to create your fantasy league and be entered to win! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline BetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
