Disheartened Keith Hernandez sounds off on Mets’ Pete-Crow Armstrong trade

The New York Mets received another painful reminder Wednesday of a trade that continues to follow the franchise, this time during the first game of a doubleheader at Citi Field.

Pete Crow-Armstrong helped the Chicago Cubs keep pressure on New York, turning a former trade decision into another damaging sequence. As Crow-Armstrong rounded the bases, Keith Hernandez could not hide his frustration on the broadcast.

The moment was loaded with history. The Mets took Crow-Armstrong in the first round in 2020 before sending him to the Cubs in 2021 in the deal that brought Javier Baez and Trevor Williams to Queens.

Awful Announcing shared the clip on X, formerly Twitter, as Hernandez reacted in real time while Crow-Armstrong scored against his former organization.

“Oh my goodness. One of the worst trades in a long while by the Mets” — Keith Hernandez sounds distraught as he watches Pete Crow-Armstrong round the bases

"Oh my goodness. One of the worst trades in a long while by the Mets" – Keith Hernandez sounds distraught as he watches Pete Crow-Armstrong round the bases pic.twitter.com/XoA6Iqt52l

— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) June 24, 2026

Hernandez’s reaction captured the frustration many Mets fans still carry. Báez left for the Detroit Tigers after the 2021 season, while Crow-Armstrong developed into a dynamic center fielder and All-Star-level talent with the Cubs.

The timing made the scene harder for New York. The Mets entered Wednesday on a four-game losing streak and were already trying to steady themselves after Chicago beat them 9-6 on Tuesday.

Meanwhile, the Cubs continued their push in the National League Central, entering Wednesday tied for second place at 42-37, six games behind the first-place Milwaukee Brewers. Chicago also leads the Mets 6-5 in the bottom of the sixth inning of the second game of Wednesday’s doubleheader, adding to the frustration as Crow-Armstrong continued to haunt his former club.

Hernandez’s frustration resonated because he understands the franchise’s history and the cost of short-term decisions that fail to deliver. What once looked like an aggressive deadline move now reads as a missed opportunity.

For the Mets, Crow-Armstrong’s success has turned the trade into more than a regret. It remains a recurring reminder of what New York gave away years ago.

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