Tag: Brodie Van Wagenen

How Have the Diaz-Cano-Kelenic Trade Participants Performed?

Over three ago the New York Mets and former general manger Brodie Van Wagenen made a blockbuster trade. On December 1, 2018, New York acquired all-stars Edwin Díaz and Robinson Canó. In exchange they sent two top-100 prospects, another top-30 organizational prospect, and two veterans. In total, New York sent Jarred Kelenic, Justin Dunn, Gerson Bautista, Jay Bruce, and Anthony Swarzak to Seattle...

Mets Bench Showing Cano DFA Was the Easy and Right Decision

It’s been one day since the Mets decided to designate Robinson Cano for assignment and eat the remaining $44,703,297 remaining on his contract. Some (me) might say it was a month too late but I’ll neglect the process with the Mets having a National League-best 18-8 record. Instead of Cano taking up at-bats and playing time, general manager Billy Eppler put his personal opinions aside...