Mets' Wilmer Flores Went From Reportedly Getting Dealt to Crying on the Field to Not Getting Traded in Two Hours

The Mets' Wilmer Flores had one crazy night.

Jul 30, 2015
Image via USA TODAY Sports/Noah K. Murray
Image via USA TODAY Sports/Noah K. Murray

It started with a report. 

#Mets have gotten Carlos Gomez Post has learned

— Joel Sherman (@Joelsherman1) July 30, 2015

The report surfaced in the middle of tonight's game between the San Diego Padres and New York Mets at Citi Field and spread like wildfire on social media. Then, we found out the players involved on the Mets' side.  

#Mets gave up Zack Wheeler and Wilmer Flores for Gomez #Brewers

— Joel Sherman (@Joelsherman1) July 30, 2015

Eventually, Flores heard his name was involved in the reported trade with the Brewers and he couldn't hold back his emotions for the only team he has played for since 2007. 

Following the Mets' 7-3 loss, manager Terry Collins was all types of pissed off over the reports leaking in the middle of the game.  

Terry Collins is not happy that trade reports leaked during the game, affecting Flores. Actually, not happy is an understatement. #Mets

— Anthony DiComo (@AnthonyDiComo) July 30, 2015

Collins: "You guys think this game is easy to play? Play it with s--- like that going on in the background." #Mets

— Anthony DiComo (@AnthonyDiComo) July 30, 2015

"Someone came to me, 'Wilmer's crying.'" Terry Collins said. At that point Collins had no idea about a trade.

— Adam Rubin (@AdamRubinMedia) July 30, 2015

"There was nothing I knew about. Why would I take him out of the game?" Terry Collins said.

— Adam Rubin (@AdamRubinMedia) July 30, 2015

Then, Mets general manager Sandy Alderson spoke with the media and dropped another bomb. 

Sandy Alderson also says: "There is no trade."

— Adam Rubin (@AdamRubinMedia) July 30, 2015

Alderson went on to blame the beat writers who use social media to spread their reports "social media" for sharing the erroneous information. 

Mets GM Sandy Alderson blames social media for Wilmer Flores crying during game. pic.twitter.com/O7ZnFrZFSf

— Jimmy Traina (@JimmyTraina) July 30, 2015

While some are pulling the same old #LOLMETS card, the fallout may have had something to do with the Brewers pulling out of the deal over the uncertainty of Wheeler's health following the year-long Tommy John surgery. 

Source: Only thing that could hold up the deal is Brewers balking on Zack Wheeler's physical. #mets #brewers

— Adam Rubin (@AdamRubinMedia) July 30, 2015

Brewers are going to be shocked when doctors tell them Wheeler had Tommy John surgery in March.

— Adam Rubin (@AdamRubinMedia) July 30, 2015

Not Wilmer's tears.

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