When the New York Mets acquired outfielder Luis Robert Jr. from the Chicago White Sox in the offseason in exchange for Luisangel Acuña, the move seemed like a bit of a gamble.
Not only were the Mets saying goodbye to an exciting young infielder in Acuña, who was on New York’s Opening Day roster last year, but they were also getting a player in Robert whose playing time and production had diminished due to nagging injuries.
But after his first series with the Mets over the weekend, Robert seems to be fitting in very comfortably with his new team. The acquisition of the former All-Star is already looking like a smart move by Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns.
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