And that’s just what they did, putting together a six-player trade with the Cleveland Indians to acquire superstar and franchise icon Francisco Lindor.

In the trade, the Mets will be getting the superstar shortstop and pitcher Carlos Carrasco while the Indians will get two young shortstops, Andres Gimenez and Amed Rosario, outfielder Isaiah Greene, and pitcher Josh Wolf.

At face value, it appears that the Mets have easily won this trade. They get one of the best shortstops in the game and a solid pitcher for six fairly unproven players. They upgraded their roster significantly and didn’t lose any of their best prospects either. It’s hard to see anything negative about this trade from New York’s point of view.

Not only did the Cleveland Indians lose in this trade, but so did the entire fanbase. Lindor was one of the city’s most celebrated athletes for years. Pitcher Carrasco was also a very popular player who dedicated himself to making a positive impact in the community off the field as well.

Lidor should also be happy with the trade. He no longer has to worry about trade rumors and can focus on baseball again, playing for a team that finally has the money to make big moves and perhaps contend for a World Series in the near future.

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The veteran righty was put on the injured list after being diagnosed with cancer in June. Miraculously, less than three months after his diagnosis, Carrasco rejoined the team and made his first appearance against the Tampa Bay Rays in the heat of a playoff race.

The Venezuelan hurler was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukemia back in June and took time off from baseball to undergo treatment. Initially, no one was sure if or when Carrasco would return to the team. He was honored with an emotional moment at Progressive Field during July’s All-Star Game.

Few expected that the veteran pitcher would come back so soon. As he prepared to take the mound in a relief appearance in Tampa, players from both teams and the crowd at Tropicana Field stood to give him a standing ovation in what was a powerful and emotional moment.

Carrasco pitched one inning, allowing a run in an 8-2 Cleveland loss. That seemed insignificant in comparison to the magnitude and joy of the moment when the hurler took to the mound after a battle against a scary illness.

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The reason for this is a blood condition that the Venezuelan pitcher is dealing with. The club has stated that the ailment is not baseball-related, but has offered few specifics about what the exact problem is.

Carrasco has spent several seasons as a fixture in Cleveland’s starting rotation. He was off to a slow start in 2019, as he’s accumulated a 4-6 record and a 4.98 ERA.

The condition was discovered after Carrasco spent several weeks complaining about feeling low on energy and lethargic. These symptoms were apparently limiting his capacity to perform well on the mound.

Now, he will spend time on the injured list as doctors look to find a solution that will help him regain the ability to pitch.

In the meantime, Cleveland must look for a potential replacement for one of the long-time rocks of their rotation. It will be important to replace the 32-year-old’s experience and consistency.

The Indians have yet to make public who will replace Carrasco on the active roster, but all signs point to it being a starting pitcher.

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And that’s just what they did, putting together a six-player trade with the Cleveland Indians to acquire superstar and franchise icon Francisco Lindor.

In the trade, the Mets will be getting the superstar shortstop and pitcher Carlos Carrasco while the Indians will get two young shortstops, Andres Gimenez and Amed Rosario, outfielder Isaiah Greene, and pitcher Josh Wolf.

At face value, it appears that the Mets have easily won this trade. They get one of the best shortstops in the game and a solid pitcher for six fairly unproven players. They upgraded their roster significantly and didn’t lose any of their best prospects either. It’s hard to see anything negative about this trade from New York’s point of view.

Not only did the Cleveland Indians lose in this trade, but so did the entire fanbase. Lindor was one of the city’s most celebrated athletes for years. Pitcher Carrasco was also a very popular player who dedicated himself to making a positive impact in the community off the field as well.

Lidor should also be happy with the trade. He no longer has to worry about trade rumors and can focus on baseball again, playing for a team that finally has the money to make big moves and perhaps contend for a World Series in the near future.

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The veteran righty was put on the injured list after being diagnosed with cancer in June. Miraculously, less than three months after his diagnosis, Carrasco rejoined the team and made his first appearance against the Tampa Bay Rays in the heat of a playoff race.

The Venezuelan hurler was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukemia back in June and took time off from baseball to undergo treatment. Initially, no one was sure if or when Carrasco would return to the team. He was honored with an emotional moment at Progressive Field during July’s All-Star Game.

Few expected that the veteran pitcher would come back so soon. As he prepared to take the mound in a relief appearance in Tampa, players from both teams and the crowd at Tropicana Field stood to give him a standing ovation in what was a powerful and emotional moment.

Carrasco pitched one inning, allowing a run in an 8-2 Cleveland loss. That seemed insignificant in comparison to the magnitude and joy of the moment when the hurler took to the mound after a battle against a scary illness.

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The reason for this is a blood condition that the Venezuelan pitcher is dealing with. The club has stated that the ailment is not baseball-related, but has offered few specifics about what the exact problem is.

Carrasco has spent several seasons as a fixture in Cleveland’s starting rotation. He was off to a slow start in 2019, as he’s accumulated a 4-6 record and a 4.98 ERA.

The condition was discovered after Carrasco spent several weeks complaining about feeling low on energy and lethargic. These symptoms were apparently limiting his capacity to perform well on the mound.

Now, he will spend time on the injured list as doctors look to find a solution that will help him regain the ability to pitch.

In the meantime, Cleveland must look for a potential replacement for one of the long-time rocks of their rotation. It will be important to replace the 32-year-old’s experience and consistency.

The Indians have yet to make public who will replace Carrasco on the active roster, but all signs point to it being a starting pitcher.

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