Would the Mets DARE to Trade for a RENTAL Starter Again?! | Is Drew Rasmussen WORTH the RISK?

Podcast: Locked On Mets - Daily Podcast On The New York Mets · Locked On Podcast Network, Ryan Finkelstein

Opublikowano: 2026-10-19

New York Mets weigh risky trade decisions after Freddy Peralta flop—will Drew Rasmussen be their answer atop the rotation? Ryan Finkelstein examines Drew Rasmussen’s postseason dominance for the Tampa Bay Rays and explores whether the Mets should gamble on another rental starting pitcher. The conversation spotlights Rasmussen’s elite playoff stats, his injury history, and the calculated moves of small-market teams like the Rays. Key topics include trade risks after the Peralta setback, the Mets’ diminished farm system, and alternatives like pursuing Tarik Skubal or Michael King in free agency. Can th...