BaseballMets Trade For Rays Pitcher Wilmer Font Font has a career 6.51 ERA in 37 career major league games. by Daniel Yanofsky May 6, 2019 Although the Mets are not budging when it comes to offering Dallas Keuchel a deal, they needed to do something to help out a depleted rotation and bullpen. The team ended up looking outside of their division for a temporary answer.It was announced that the team made a trade with the Tampa Bay Rays for RHP Wilmer Font in exchange for cash considerations or a player to be named later.This season, Font has a 5.79 ETA with 18 strikeouts and five walks in ten appearances. The 28-year-old has gone back and forth as a starter and reliever, starting five games for the Rays last season. He also played for the Dodgers and A’s. Font only played in 19 games last season due to a late strain he suffered in June.Yoenis Cespedes was moved to the 60-day IL. With Jeurys Familia, Luis Avilan, Justin Wilson, Steven Matz and Jason Vargas all hurting, the Mets were getting desperate. Not desperate enough to go for a big-time arm, but Font’s numbers have proven he could be reliable when called upon. Post Views: 498The following two tabs change content below.BioLatest PostsDaniel YanofskyBaseball Editor, Misc. Sports Editor. Covers all things combat sports (MMA, Pro Wrestling and Boxing). When he's not writing, Daniel hosts a podcast, The Main Event.Latest posts by Daniel Yanofsky (see all) Mets hire Luis Rojas to replace Carlos Beltran as manager - January 23, 2020 An Outsider’s 2020 Hall of Fame Ballot - January 21, 2020 A Wild Yo Sighting: Yoenis Cespedes participates in running, fielding and hitting drills - January 21, 2020 Following Conor McGregor’s win at UFC 246, is “The King” truly back? - January 20, 2020 Related TopicsBaseballMLBNew York MetsWilmer Font Click to comment You must be logged in to post a comment Login Leave a Reply Cancel replyYou must be logged in to post a comment.Newsletter SubscriptionCan't Miss Posts! UFC Long Island: Ticket & Fight Card Info by Kristine Haugsjaa | posted on May 31, 2017 Women in Sports: Ariel Epstein, On-Air Host at SportsGrid (VIDEO) by Anthony Paradiso | posted on March 12, 2021 The Story of the NHL’s First Armenian, Zach Bogosian and His Biggest Fan by Anthony Paradiso | posted on September 12, 2020 Women in Sports: NHL Network Host, Jackie Redmond by Nicholas Durst | posted on March 4, 2019 Women in Sports: Podcast Host, New York Riptide Sideline Reporter, Dani Wexelman by Luke Porco | posted on March 3, 2020More in Baseball You Know I’m Right, Episode 112: New York Jets’ Insider Brian Costello (Audio/Video)On the 112th episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by... You Know I’m Right, Episode 109: The Athletic’s Marc Carig (Audio/Video)On the 109th episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by... You Know I’m Right, Episode 108: WFAN’s Sweeny Murti (Audio/Video)On the 108th episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by... You Know I’m Right, Episode 107: New York Post’s Columnist Mike Vaccaro (Audio/Video)On the 107th episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by... Clint Frazier returns; Paxton on the shelf Yankees GBU – Takin’ care of business