The Mets’ union with Yoenis Cespedes seems certain to be brief. Cespedes, the slugging outfielder acquired for two prospects on Friday, is a free agent after this season. The Mets have three other outfielders signed for 2016 and an aversion to the kind of lavish deal Cespedes will command.
Of course, none of that matters now. Cespedes is the Mets’ shiny rental car — from Detroit, no less — with very specific instructions plugged into his GPS. The destination is the playoffs, where the Mets have not been since 2006. If Cespedes leads them there, the purpose of the deal will be fulfilled.