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Originally Posted by Merlin401

Yes, saying Dickey's season was a flash in the pan is very wrong. He's been incredible the last three years, its just that this year he got enough run support to get the wins and full recognition. He's simply a good pitcher and due to his delivery, a lot younger in baseball years than real years.

I think the Mets are a bit foolish to trade him. The Mets have bungled everything it seems the last few years, especially at the MLB level. I feel like it would be good financially for them to keep Dickey around due to good will with the fans. I loved going to Dickey starts. He was asking for 2 years/$26 M, right? Thats a bargain for his stats and left room for the contract extension being profitable even if he regressed. Count in how much of a draw the beloved Cy Young winner would be each start and I think he should have been kept.

Great points. I am so torn right now because what you are saying is true but I also feel Alderson is building something that could become special in few tears. I keep going back and forth about it because one minute I feel they need to build for the future and the next I feel they could have been in the playoff hunt last year if they just had a bullpen. All those games they blew in late innings just wore down the team and it seems they have not done anything to help that. At least it seems they have a plan which is a welcome change so I will continue to hope that this trade will help both teams if completed.