Marcus Stroman’s And Yoenis Cespedes’ Worst Fears Realized
When Marcus Stroman opted out, he did so because he has high risk family members. The same was true for Yoenis Cespedes. In fact, when Stroman opted out of the 2020 season, he specifically pinpointed this Mets road trip to Miami:
You see the Cardinals, the Marlins, you see (case) spikes everywhere in the country. You see protocols not being handled properly, from citizens everywhere. You see us going to Florida (to play the Marlins) soon. That was a big discussion I had with my family — going to see the Marlins. I don’t think that’s something where I want to be in that situation.
Well, after taking the first three of what was supposed to be a four game set with the Marlins, one Mets player and one Mets coach has tested positive for COVID19.
The Mets finale against the Marlins wasn’t played. The first two games of the Subway Series appears like they are going to be cancelled. If the Marlins and Cardinals previous outbreaks are any indication, the Mets aren’t playing anytime soon.
Worse than that, two human beings, after all that’s what a player and coach are, are now ill. As we’ve seen with other COVID19 cases, they may face serious and lifelong health issues. The same potentially goes for anyone they’ve come into contact.
This was exactly what Stroman feared. That same for Cespedes. The worst case scenario becoming true is exactly why they made the right decision.
To their detractors, you owe them an apology.
Overall, Stroman and Cespedes made decisions to protect their families. They did it at the cost of millions of dollars. And if you didn’t think their decisions were justified or felt they were alarmist, well, now, it’s unequivocal that they made the right decision.
Today, Stroman and Cespedes are safe. Hopefully, the same is true for the 26 other Mets players and the rest of the coaching staff who have not tested positive (yet). Hopefully, the player and coach who tested positive will suffer no long term heath issues.
Hopefully, those who did not support Stroman’s and Cespedes’ decisions now realize how wrong they were.
“Hopefully, those who did not support Stroman’s and Cespedes’ decisions now realize how wrong they were.”
If they had legitimately opted out for this reason, however most of us realize it was complete BS.
You’re one of the ones who owe them an apology
Cespedes’s opt out is very suspect after sucking so much at the plate and with his his history of running from accountability like he did scaring the s_hit out everyone disappearing without word. Whether he opted out for legit reasons or not, the way he did it, was disgraceful.
I have no reason not to believe Stroman who seemed very genuine and sincere during his press announcement. The guy loves the game, loves the spotlight, didn’t injure himself on purpose, nor was responsible for the pace of his rehab schedule and how it coincided with service time.
During his injury time, Covid grounded a number of teams with rising cases and alarm. Makes total sense he and his family evaluated the rising danger and decided best for his family not risk Marcus taking Covid home to vulnerable family members. Contract-wise, free agency, it was in his best interest to pitch in 2020, not miss the whole season.
The Cespedes disappearing story was a falsehood perpetrated by the Mets. Players like Nimmo confirmed Cespedes informed people.