There are many lessons the Mets’ future president of baseball operations can learn from this current Mets mess.
Here is the biggest: Don’t bow to public pressure. Do what is best for your team and have vision.
When I asked assistant GM John Ricco Monday if the Mets were aware of Yoenis Cespedes’ heel issues before gifting him a four-year, $110 million contract he answered: “Yeah, it’s something he’s had. It was in the medical records, we were aware of it when we traded for him and when then we signed him.