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By Drew VonScio
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Mason Miller reportedly had a few teams trying to acquire him at the trade deadline, but it was ultimately the San Diego Padres who pushed the correct button.
One of those teams that pursued him was the New York Mets. MLB insider Ken Rosenthal provided clarity on how the deal collapsed for the Mets.
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"After the Padres, the A's viewed the Mets as the most serious about Miller," Rosenthal wrote. "One source briefed on the Mets' conversations described the team's pursuit of Miller as 'very serious,' representing the talks with the A's as 'substantial.' But the talks failed to advance, and the Mets in the final two days before the deadline acquired two other relievers, Tyler Rogers and Ryan Helsley, after adding Gregory Soto earlier."
It's likely the Mets and Athletics just couldn't agree on the prospect package that would go west in the deal, and the A's eventually pulled out of discussions entirely.
While shortstop Leodalis De Vries headlined the return for the A's, they were presumably after one of the three right-handed pitching prospects at the top of the organization: Jonah Tong, Nolan McLean and Brandon Sproat.
Given the issues the Mets have had with their rotation this season, it makes sense why they wouldn't want to part with those three arms. All of them should be in the big leagues by the end of next season.
It may have been the right decision, but it's still hard not to imagine a combination of Miller and Edwin Diaz in the bullpen for the Mets.
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