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In contrast, a more balanced proposal suggested by the author includes Jet Williams, Marco Vargas, and Jonah Tong – all top prospects, but still allowing the Mets to retain Sproat. This option aims to appeal to the Padres without sacrificing the team's core future planning. The essence of the argument is that while acquiring Cease could refine the Mets' rotation, the cost of doing so must not cripple the farm system irreparably.