Freddy Peralta Was a Disaster and Evan Roberts Saw It Coming

The Freddy Peralta trade officially looks like a Mets disaster, and Evan Roberts revisits the warning he issued when New York surrendered two top prospects for a one-year rental. After hearing the station’s original reactions, Evan and Shaun Morash rank who came closest to getting it right and unload on Peralta’s five ERA, short starts and complete failure to deliver. Peralta’s move to Tampa Bay creates another nightmare scenario if the Rays immediately fix him, while Evan explains why the debacle has given him a new appreciation for Mike Hampton. The conversation also turns to the Yankees’ aggressive bullpen pursuit, a reported Will Warren offer for Adrian Morejon, possible Jacob deGrom trade destinations and Harrison Bader’s latest alleged scooter incident.