Tyler Rogers and José Buttó every made one closing cross-country flight with their authentic groups to satisfy up with their new ones Friday in New York.
The 2 relievers have been dealt for one another Wednesday, at some point earlier than the MLB commerce deadline. Rogers accompanied his now-former teammates from San Francisco, whereas Buttó traveled with the Mets again to Queens from San Diego forward of this weekend’s sequence between the golf equipment at Citi Subject.
“It was kind of a blessing because I got to say goodbye and do stuff [with them] on the plane,” Rogers mentioned within the Mets’ clubhouse earlier than a 4-3 Giants victory Friday night time. “So it actually worked out great to be able to say goodbye and kind of put a bow on it.”
The one drawback for Rogers, who has performed seven seasons for San Francisco after initially being drafted by the group in 2013, was that he was sporting a Giants sweatsuit as a result of he had already handed over his suitcase to the group’s journey crew earlier than Wednesday’s sport in opposition to the Pirates.
“They said it was already on the plane … I was like, ‘Hey, I need to change my clothes,’ ” Rogers joked. “There were some phone calls made.”
Buttó equally flew again with the Mets following the swap, which additionally despatched prospects Drew Gilbert and Blade Tidwell to the Giants.
The 27-year-old reliever admitted he “definitely was surprised” and “not expecting” to be moved.
“I’m not gonna lie to you, at first I was very sad, of course, hearing the news,” Buttó mentioned via an interpreter earlier than permitting an inherited runner to attain the tying run on Pete Alonso’s sac fly within the eighth. “But as the hours went by … you start getting used to it and accepting the fate of what the business of baseball is.”
“It was kind of fun to fly back with the team. Everybody was kind of just having fun with me and having a great time. But I had already accepted that I was traded, and I’m happy to be here and to be getting the opportunity.”
Rogers’ twin brother, Taylor, additionally was traded from the Reds to the Pirates to the Cubs earlier than the deadline, and he joked, “Mom was having a day, that’s for sure.”
The 34-year-old submariner posted a 1.80 ERA and a 0.86 WHIP in 53 appearances for the Giants this season.
“I’m a reliever who’s a pending free agent, so you can kind of connect some dots on a team that’s hovering around .500,” Rogers mentioned of being traded for the primary time. “I’m very excited. From wanting throughout the dugout per week in the past, [the Mets are] a group the place you’re like, ‘Man, this team is the complete package.’
“Whatever they need from me, hopefully I can give it to them.”
Requested to explain Rogers as a reliever and teammate, former Mets infielder Wilmer Flores mentioned, “They’re definitely getting a good one. Tough guy to face. They definitely got better in the bullpen. For a lot of years here, he was a piece you can trust, very reliable. He was basically available every day. We’re definitely gonna miss him. Great pickup for them.”
