Billy Eppler defends Mets’ lack of blockbuster trade deadline day deal

Daniel Vogelbach is one of the Mets' new trade acquisitions.

Billy Eppler feels confident about the New York Mets’ post-trade deadline roster.

There is criticism over the Mets’ lack of acquisitions this trade season. However, Eppler went on WFAN “Carton and Roberts” to discuss the strategy used.

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He thinks the Mets are fine on the bullpen front. Via WFAN:

“Whether they’re brought in from trades or back from the IL or from the minor leagues, contributors are contributors. If we can bring Drew [Smith] back or Trevor May, who is already back, open up that optionality, maybe it is Megill at some point, maybe a month from now, there is consideration with David Peterson. These are things, we just want to make sure we have that optionality to do that.”

WFAN also reported that Eppler said he doesn’t feel the Mets were cut out from a Juan Soto deal with the Washington Nationals due to division rivalry.

“Every team in baseball heard from us,” Eppler said. “I’ll leave it at that.”

Eppler is happy with the acquisitions that were made.

“This team is doing freakin’ awesome.”

So who did the Mets end up getting? On Tuesday, the Mets acquired righty reliever Mychal Givens from the Chicago Cubs and slugger Darin Ruf from the San Francisco Giants. The Mets also traded for Daniel Vogelbach and Tyler Naquin in earlier deals.

Bridget Hyland may be reached at bhyland@njadvancemedia.com.

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