Robinson Canó was sort of the symbol of Brodie Van Wagenen’s tumultuous tenure as Mets general manager. He was acquired, along with his large contract, in a massive deal alongside Edwin Díaz in exchange for Jarred Kelenic, Justin Dunn, Gerson Bautista, Anthony Swarzak, and Jay Bruce. It was a controversial trade at the time that has been bandied about for years since, given the steep prospect cost it took to acquire the aging and expensive Canó and the volatile Díaz.
Now, nearly four years later, Canó was DFA’d by the Mets last week, ending his time in Queens.