Could Yoenis Cespedes return to the Mets after all? A day after the Nationals reportedly offered the slugger a five-year deal, the Mets and Cespedes began discussing a three-year deal with an opt-out clause after the first year, according to an ESPN report on Friday. The deal would reportedly give the 30-year-old an opportunity to test free agency again after the 2016 season.
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Newsday’s Marc Carig confirmed through a source that the two sides are talking. The Mets had told Cespedes’ agents to call if they’d consider a three-year deal, which they apparently did. VoteMets 2016 keep 'em or dump 'em? The Mets have stood firm on their stance to not offer Cespedes, who’s played on four teams in his four-year career, a long-term deal.
- Newsday