Months ago, nobody saw Robinson Cano leaving the Seattle Mariners. Even more surprising is the fact that he now plays for the New York Mets.
Cano had one of those seemingly immovable contracts. Because they were able to dump salary for this upcoming season and clear space for 2020 as well, the Mets were happy to take on his contract. Of course, they also landed top closer Edwin Diaz in the same deal.
Cano’s return to New York is highly anticipated although some don’t expect much. He’s now in his mid-30s.