Report: Mets Refused To Trade Syndergaard, Undisclosed Prospect For Desmond
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) -- According to FOX Sports' Ken Rosenthal, the Mets, Nationals and Rays recently discussed a three-team deal that would have brought a top-tier shortstop to Queens.
The Mets would have received shortstop Ian Desmond, the Nats would have received Ben Zobrist and Yunel Escobar and the Rays would have received Mets prospects, Rosenthal reported.
Trade talks broke down, however, when it came to which prospects the Rays wanted from New York. According to Rosenthal, the Rays wanted two top prospects from a list of three, including starting pitcher Noah Syndergaard.
That price was too high for Mets general manager Sandy Alderson.
Syndergaard, 22, is considered the Mets' top prospect. It wasn't reported which other prospects the Rays asked for.
Desmond, 29, will be a free agent after the 2015 season. He would have been a clear upgrade over Wilmer Flores, who is projected to be the Opening Day starter.
The 2012 All-Star batted .255 with 24 homers and 91 RBIs for the Nationals last season.
The Rays ended up trading Zobrist and Escobar to the A's on Saturday.
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