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– Bill Annechino
News broke on Tuesday that the Mets had reached a deal to bring Yoenis Cespedes back. The details of this contract are four years and $110 million. The more mathematically-inclined readers will point out that this is an average of $27.5 million dollars per season. If that sounds like a lot, it’s because it is: This represents the second-highest annual average guarantee for a position player, ever. So, the question on everyone’s mind is: Is this a good deal? Let’s find out. Continue reading