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I can't decide what I like the most about the Cespedes re-signing.
-He adds another layer of depth to the lineup
-He took less money and years from the Nats to come back to the Mets
-The Mets got him back on their terms, since it essentially is a 1-year contract
-Reportedly the complete and utter outrage from fans on Twitter when he was said to be close to going to the Nats put extra pressure on the Mets to try to get him (The Ces Movement!)
-Perhaps most of all, the Wilpons finally opened up their damn wallets and the payroll went from like $106 million to $140 million in the span of three days
Great deal all around. Cespedes gets a huge $27.5 million salary this year with a 2-year, $47.5 million insurance policy in case he sucks this year. Mets get a highly motivated star player, aren't tied into him for a really long time even if he surprises everyone and opts in, and if he leaves they'll get a first round comp pick.
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