Brodie Van Wagenen was preacher and motivational speaker in introductory remarks Tuesday during the press conference to welcome Robinson Cano and Edwin Diaz to the Mets.
The new Mets GM sermonized about being “relentless and fearless in our pursuit of greatness.” He talked about believing in the possible, that nothing was impossible. He, by name, thanked every Mets employee short of the clubhouse guy who put the “2” and the “4” on Cano’s new uniform for their assistance in completing this complicated trade with the Mariners. He called Cano among the great second basemen in the game and Diaz the best current closer.