As I said, Jose would not be the same value as DeGrom, but that would mean more high end younger prospects, not MLB ready ones. Also, keep in mind that usually the "MLB Ready" prospects that go in trades end up not having the same high end potential of some of the younger ones and also tend to limit the total return on overall prospects.
Anyway, let's say the Mets made that trade last year with the Cubs instead of the Sox. IN that case, DeGrom probably would have also brought Candalario and probably a young high end arm from A Ball.
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