New York Mets: Three simple reasons Robinson Cano is a bad idea
He’s Too Old
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I know that age is only a number, but it still plays a part of this scenario.
Robinson Cano has had an accomplished career. As a second baseman he won the Gold Glove twice. He is an eight time All-Star.
So a guy that has been in New York for a while now has no trouble coming to New York and playing in front of these fans will not have a problem again.
After all, Cano’s batting average for his career in New York is .309.
However, the guy is 36 years old. By the end of next season Cano will be 37 years old.
That is not the age that is typically added to a team that is rebuilding.
The Mets don’t need to add veterans that are on the down side of their career. To me, additions to the trade package like Edwin Diaz don’t matter.
It would be different if the Mets were a player away from winning a title. The team in the 1980s made a move for a veteran but that was different.
In 1985 the Mets made a trade that brought in a catcher that was over 30 years old, but he was the final piece in a championship puzzle.
That catcher was the late Gary Carter. That Mets team needed one player. This one needs several more.
By the time the Mets are ready to win it Cano will be too old to be useful.