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MLB Trade: Carlos Gomez traded to the Mets

By Connor Muldowney

Jun 27, 2015; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Milwaukee Brewers center fielder Carlos Gomez (27) hits a double in the fourth inning against the Minnesota Twins at Miller Park. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 27, 2015; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Milwaukee Brewers center fielder Carlos Gomez (27) hits a double in the fourth inning against the Minnesota Twins at Miller Park. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports /
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The New York Mets, in desperate need of a big bat, reportedly make the trade for Brewers’ outfielder Carlos Gomez on Wednesday night.

With an offense ranked toward the bottom of the league, the New York Mets knew there was one thing they had to do before Friday afternoon’s trade deadline: trade for a bat. They did just that on Wednesday night as the Mets added hard-hitting Brewers outfielder Carlos Gomez.

The deal sent two Mets players to the Brewers for Gomez who is one of the league’s rising stars and biggest power threats, despite having just eight homers this season.

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Gomez, a 29-year-old reigning from the Dominican Republic, has been the subject of trade talks to the Mets in recent weeks as it seemed like that was New York’s top priority in the market.

How badly did the Mets need to add a bat? Well, the offense ranks 30th in runs, 29th in batting average, 27th in on-base percentage and 29th in slugging percentage this season. The top hitter has been Daniel Murphy who is hitting just .272 and the best power hitting has been Curtis Granderson with 15 homers.

That should all change with the addition of Gomez who has had an off-year so far, hitting just .262 with eight homers and 43 RBI for the Brewers in just 74 games.

Milwaukee finds themselves 14 games below the .500 mark, in serious position to sell off any big pieces who could potentially give the greatest return for the future. Gomez was the top guy on the trade block and the Mets jumped on the opportunity.

Gomez actually started his career with the Mets, playing just 58 games as a rookie in 2007, hitting .232 with two homers and 12 RBI. Who would have guessed he would become one of the best young stars in the league just eight years later?

Adding him to the lineup gives the Mets just what they needed in the middle of the lineup: a contact and power bat. Just one game out of first place in the NL East, the Mets did just what they needed to do and the offense will be in much better hands.

Although this won’t solve all of the growing number of problems at the plate, the team from the Big Apple just ensured a deep run into October with this trade.

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