Amazins Hope Additions Turn Them Into Contender In 19′
The New York Mets front office vowed to improve immediately on a team that finished in fourth place in the NL East this past season. They did so on Saturday, even at the cost of their possible future and purging of their farm system.
The New York Mets agreed to a blockbuster trade for Robinson Cano and Edwin Diaz from the Seattle Mariners on Saturday.
New York will send Jay Bruce and several prospects to Seattle, which include Justin Dunn and Jarred Kelenic.
As apart of the deal, Seattle will also send $20 million to New York.
Robinson Cano signed a $240 million, 10-year deal with the Seattle Mariners back in December 2013. He has five years, $120 million remaining in the deal.
The 36-year-old perennial All-Star second baseman missed 80 games last season due to a failed PED test.
He hit .303 with 10 home runs and 50 RBIs in just 80 games last season.
Meanwhile, Edwin Diaz has turned into one of the MLB’s best closers. The 24-year-old saw his potential transform into ready-made star as he finished the 2018 season with a 1.96 ERA and a MLB-best 57 saves.
He’ll come into a situation of need for the New York Mets, who over the past two seasons have been one of the worst teams with a one-run lead late in games.
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