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Following the 2013 season, the Yankees made the decision to let their all-star second baseman, and perennial MVP candidate, Robinson Cano depart via free agency. The Yankees balked at Cano’s price tag and saw him go to Seattle on a 10 year, $240 million contract. Today, Cano makes his way back to the Bronx, this time as a member of the cross-town rival Mets. Looking back, did the Yankees make the right decision letting Cano go?

Cano the Yankee

Cano was a mainstay in the Yankees lineup since his rookie season in 2005. In his nine years in the Bronx, he slashed .