It didn’t take long for many of the Mets players to weigh in on the return of Yoenis Cespedes, who was resoundingly praised and lauded by his teammates this weekend at various events and social media. Hey Cespy, You need a roommate? I'm really clean but don't cook very well. #mymancrushisback!!!#bestfriendsforever — Noah Syndergaard (@Noahsyndergaard) January 23, 2016 While...
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I’ve yet to come across one contrarian Met fan or blogger who didn’t absolutely love the three year, $75 million dollar deal that will bring Yoenis Cespedes back to Flushing in 2016. As was reported initially by Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports, Cespedes will have the ability to opt out of the contract after the first year while receiving a $27.5 million salary for the season. It was this...
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I’ve long been an admirer of his stoic and measured approach, his calm and patient demeanor in the face of adversity, and most of all, the confidence he exudes in his capacity to lead and forge ahead. That he doesn’t take his marching orders from a sometimes maddening and manic fan base, but instead sticks to his convictions and trusts his exceptional acuity and instincts, sets him...
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Latest update, 11 p.m. Fox Sports’ Ken Rosenthal is now reporting that the Mets and Yoenis Cespedes are “closing in” on a deal According to Rosenthal, the deal will be in the range of three years and $70 million with an opt-out after year one. 10 p.m. update: According to MLB Network’s Jon Heyman, the infamous “mystery team” has reappeared. As Heyman reports,...
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The Washington Nationals have made an offer to free agent outfielder Yoenis Cespedes, according to Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports, who first reported they were very interested in the former Met after they lost out on signing Justin Upton. Sources tell Jon Heyman that the Nats are offering a five year deal north of $100 million that will also include some deferred compensation. Heyman emphasizes...
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