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Mets are on the hook for his salary for his age 38-41 seasons. In the process they leave Jeff McNeil, a player 10 years younger, with the same projected value next season, that costs maybe 3% as much, with no position.
I believe Cano will wind up being subtraction by addition.
As an afterthought, last year's 77 win team now has an elite closer. No bridge relievers, not much firepower added to last year's terrible offense, but we have a closer now. It cost two top prospects in addition to the pile of money Cano is owed.
Of course, Fred has already set the date for a crass Cano bobblehead promotion - Obi Wan Canobi.
Cano is the prototypical Wilpon acquisition. Big name, bobblehead ready, declining back page fodder. At the end of five years, I expect this to work out as well as most of the rest of Fred's similar acquisitions - not too well.
I believe Cano will wind up being subtraction by addition.
As an afterthought, last year's 77 win team now has an elite closer. No bridge relievers, not much firepower added to last year's terrible offense, but we have a closer now. It cost two top prospects in addition to the pile of money Cano is owed.
Of course, Fred has already set the date for a crass Cano bobblehead promotion - Obi Wan Canobi.
Cano is the prototypical Wilpon acquisition. Big name, bobblehead ready, declining back page fodder. At the end of five years, I expect this to work out as well as most of the rest of Fred's similar acquisitions - not too well.
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