Even after acquiring Carlos Carrasco in the Francisco Lindor blockbuster, the Mets weren’t finished upgrading their starting rotation. On Monday, the Amazins’ received San Diego Padres starter Joey Lucchesi in a three-team deal that included the Pittsburgh Pirates, according to Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune. The 27-year-old southpaw spent most of the pandemic-shortened 2020 at the Padres’ alternate site and struggled during his brief run with the team. However, Lucchesi pitched to a rock-solid 4.14 ERA across 56 starts — roughly league average when adjusting for the league and park…
