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Mets forced to gamble on new CF after haunting Pete Crow-Armstrong trade fail

The New York Mets are left with a regrettable roster hole in center field after trading away top prospect Pete Crow-Armstrong for Javier Baez in 2021.

That deal has aged poorly, as Crow-Armstrong has blossomed into an elite outfielder with the Chicago Cubs following a 6.0 bWAR season. The Mets are now forced to rely on Luis Robert Jr. and Carson Benge to fill the void.