There have been words, so many words, spoken by the Mets about their finances since Bernie Madoff’s arrest in December 2008. But their actions spoke much louder, and they reflected quite negatively upon the team’s ability to compete on the payroll front with other clubs.
This past week, the Mets’ actions finally spoke positively.
When the Mets acquired Yoenis Cespedes from the Tigers on Friday, in return for two minor league pitchers, they took on the roughly $3.9 million commitment the Cuban outfielder has remaining on his $10.5 million salary. Throw that in with the $2.5 million they assumed for Kelly Johnson and Juan Uribe, both of whom came over from the Braves, and about $2.