Tommy Pham, Mark Canha not surprised by Mets’ trade deadline sale: ‘Business of the game’

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David Robertson became the first pending free agent on the Mets to be jettisoned on Thursday night, starting the Mets’ trade deadline sale.

, finally signifying that the organization plans to be a willing seller at the Aug. 1 trade deadline.

“I wasn’t shocked by it. Leading up to now, we’re not shocked by it,” Pham said in a brief conversation before he started in left field Friday night against the Nationals. “[Robertson is] on an expiring contract and that’s the business of the game. That’s all I have to say.”as a free agent last winter, also responded “no” when asked if the Mets have addressed his situation with him. The trade deadline is this coming Tuesday.

“I’m only human, so it’s in the back of my mind,” he added. “But it doesn’t really do me any good to think about it. You try to keep it in the back of your mind and stay focused on playing every day.”— including an $11.5 million club option for 2024 with a $2 million buyout — ahead of last season.

 

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