ATLANTA, GEORGIA - AUGUST 01: Yoenis Cespedes #52 of the New York Mets bats during the game against the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park on August 01, 2020 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images)
What would have been different about the New York Mets had slugger Yoenis Cespedes not dramatically opt-out of the 2020 season?
Entering the COVID-19 shortened MLB season, the New York Mets had high expectations. A large part because of their offense’s potential, which included a healthy Yoenis Cespedes for the first time since 2018. That was at least until “La Potencia” literally vanished, then opted out of the season.