Amazin Avenue Feb 3, 2021
Grading the Steven Matz trade
Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports It sucks to see a fan favorite leave, but this was a good move. In yet another surprise move, the Mets agreed to trade Steven Matz to the Blue Jays last week. The Mets received three pitchers - Sean Reid-Foley, Josh Winckowski, and Yennsy Diaz - in return, clearing $5 million and adding some new names to their organizational pitching depth. A 2nd round pick from 2014, Reid-Foley fits the prep-pitcher stereotype almost to a T. He’ll flash a plus slider, but it usually comes out flat. Occasionally he’ll snap off a good curve with downward...
