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3 Worst Contracts on the Mets Right Now

By Jack Murphy

Robinson Cano hit .256 last season with the New York Mets
Robinson Cano hit .256 last season with the New York Mets / Mark Brown/Getty Images

In the MLB today, each team is bound to have a few contracts that turn out to be big mistakes in the long run. The New York Mets, of course, have made their fair share of poor financial decisions (just ask Bobby Bonilla).

When it comes to their current roster, these are the three worst contracts they have on their hands.

3. Jeurys Familia

Jeurys Familia signed a three year deal with the Mets in 2019
Jeurys Familia signed a three year deal with the Mets in 2019 / Mark Brown/Getty Images

In 2015, Jeurys Familia emerged as a key part of the Mets bullpen, registering 43 saves and a 1.85 ERA. After another successful season in 2016, he seemed to have the potential to be one of the top relief arms in the league. After a brief stint with the Oakland Athletics, the Mets signed Familia to a three-year, $30 million deal. In his first season on his meaty contract, Familia had a horrendous ERA of 5.70. The Mets still have two more years of Familia and can only hope that 2019 was a fluke for the righty.

2. Yoenis Cespedes

Yoenis Cespedes is entering the final year of his four year deal with the Mets
Yoenis Cespedes is entering the final year of his four year deal with the Mets / Michael Reaves/Getty Images

The Mets acquired Yoenis Cespedes from the Tigers in 2015, and he quickly became a huge part of their offense and helped the Metropolitans make a World Series run. After another successful season in Flushing, Cespedes was inked to a four-year, $80.42 million contract. Ever since signing his new deal, Cespedes' career has been hindered by injuries as he only played 119 games in 2017-2018 and missed the entirety of 2019. If Cespedes remains durable for the latter half of his deal, maybe it won't be seen as such a bad deal for New York.

1. Robinson Cano

Robinson Cano was traded to the New York Mets prior to the 2019 season
Robinson Cano was traded to the New York Mets prior to the 2019 season / Rich Schultz/Getty Images

Robinson Cano, along with reliever Edwin Diaz, were traded from the Seattle Mariners to the Mets prior to the start of the 2019 season. Cano signed a lucrative and lengthy deal back in 2014 that pays him $228.26 million over the span of 10 years. The Mariners were in desperate need to dump his contract, and the Mets answered their call. Once a superstar, Cano had a lackluster 2019, where he batted .256 with only 13 home runs. Those numbers are not awful, but do not make up for the gargantuan amount of money he will make over the next four seasons.