Aug 31, 2021; New York City, New York, USA; New York Mets pitcher Trevor Williams (29) delivers against the Miami Marlins during the first inning at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: Gregory Fisher-USA TODAY Sports
Rich Hill had a shot to help lead the New York Mets pitching staff to victory. Javier Baez was the bat the club added to kickstart the offense. Trevor Williams was the throw-in immediately assigned to the minor leagues.
A little more than a month after the 2021 trade deadline, things haven’t gone as expected.
Hill has been mostly mediocre in his tenure in Flushing while Baez has caused more controversy with his thumbs than anything else.