The New York Mets have often accustomed us to bizarre decisions in the past. And that of having signed a receiver who has not hit for his weight for two years is no exception.
We are of course talking about Gary Sanchez here.
Signing him to a minor league pact is one thing, calling him back to MLB is another. That’s what the Mets just did. He should also be in the New York lineup on Friday against the Cleveland Guardians.
The 30-year-old could have opted out of his contract on Friday if he wasn’t in the Majors, but that won’t be the case with his recall.
The Mets therefore believe that the former Yankees can bring something to them, they who are in the middle of an important race in the Eastern Division of the National League and who are not playing for .500 at the moment.
But the story doesn’t end there. Not only do they call him back with the big club, but they want him to play as a receiver, in addition to the hitting position of choice. It’s very Mets, this kind of decision…
We all know the major deficiencies of Sanchez behind the plate, just the opposite of Francisco Alvarez who will see his playing time reduced as a receiver. Michael Perez also does a better defensive job than Sanchez.
Amazing…
