Just two years into his massive 10-year, $240 million deal, second baseman Robinson Cano may already be devising an exit plan from the Seattle Mariners.
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Cano Reportedly Prefers Return to New York Yankees
Monday, Nov. 23
According to John Harper of the New York Daily News, Cano is becoming dissatisfied with his current situation, and the Mariners' new hires, manager Scott Servais and general manager Jerry Dipoto, haven't lessened his desire to leave: "But even if Cano has had the best intentions as a Mariner, one long-time friend who spoke to him recently says the second baseman is not happy in Seattle, especially with a new regime in charge there now, and that he’d love to somehow find his way back to New York."
Signing Cano ushered in a new era in Seattle following a string of losing seasons, but they finished third in the American League West in 2014 and then fourth in 2015.
Not only has the team failed to meet expectations, but the All-Star second baseman's numbers have dipped a bit since his move to the spacious Safeco Field. He finished with 21 home runs, 79 runs batted in and a .446 slugging percentage this year, all of which are below his career averages.
Considering Cano will earn $24 million annually through 2023, few teams can feasibly trade for him or would even want to in the first place. Futhermore, in any potential deal, the Mariners would likely have to take on a large portion of that salary to make any deal palatable for potential suitors. Given his hefty contract, he'll have to hope things can turn around for the Mariners going forward.
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