For sure, the Mets should regard Yoenis Cespedes as a cautionary tale.
Will they grasp the proper moral to the story, though?
You’re worried the latest Cespedes bombshell — the multiple fractures in his right ankle, purportedly suffered at his Port St. Lucie, Fla. ranch, announced Monday by general manager Brodie Van Wagenen — will make the Mets’ owners, already financially conservative, even more averse to the nine-figure contracts that go to the game’s finest players, now that their four-year, $110 million commitment to Cespedes looks even worse. Based on history, your concern is valid.