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The Mets and Nationals have made a HUGE blockbuster deal. The Nationals needed depth. The Mets needed some star studded talent to mix in with the youth. SendsCI Howard, Ryan, $18m (2014)X-CI Howard, Ryan, Cash Exchanged on Contract through 2014, $-8m in 2012 $-8m $-8m $-6m CI Catricala, Vincent, $0.5m (P-n/a)OF Cabrera, Melky, $1.5m (2012)P Teheran, Julio, $0.5m (P-n/a)P Withrow, Chris, $0.5m (P-n/a)SP Zito, Barry, $2m (2013)to forCI Fielder, Prince, $22.5m (2015)X-CI Fielder, Prince, Cash Exchanged on Contract through 2013, $-8m in 2012 $-8m $-4.5m SP Kershaw, Clayton, $1.5m (2012)SP Lyles, Jordan, $0.5m (P-2014)The Mets were just flat torn on this deal. We lose a lot of players to obtain 2. However, with that said we must improve to be able to keep some cap. Much like last years reason for obtaining Bautista then dealing him later. The Mets value Prince far more than Howard. So we send Howard and a few young specs. The Mets are low on SP's so we move Zito and Teheran for Kershaw and Lyles. We upgrade there, so we give up a few extra guys to make up the difference. Thanks Jake for the negotiations.