Peralta’s blunt Mets goodbye after Rays deal
TL;DR
Freddy Peralta publicly thanked Mets fans after being traded to the Rays, admitting his Mets tenure didn’t go as hoped. He posted a gracious message despite disappointing performance (4.99 ERA, 1.478 WHIP) that represented career-worst numbers for a full season, as Tampa Bay hopes to revive his star-level form.
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- Freddy Peralta not as sexy as Tarik Skubal but makes more sense for Rays Tampa Bay Times
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