5 recent NY Mets players who had a hot spring training but an ice cold regular season

A hot spring training is meaningless if it doesn't carry into the regular season.
ByTim Boyle|
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2) Robinson Cano in 2022

The thing about Robinson Cano is he often hit well in spring training. The 2022 season was no exception. The veteran was coming off of the 2021 season which saw him watch from the sidelines due to his latest PED suspension costing him a full year of salary, statistics, and integrity. He wasn’t quite as monstrous as Smith was at the plate. Going 9 for 25 with 2 doubles and a pair of runs batted in, Cano finished spring slashing .360/.407/.440. How many of those singles he slashed through the infield came against guys who never made it to the majors or veterans working on a new pitch?

Already disregarded by Mets fans as a contributing factor, Cano batted only .150/.183/.190 in 104 plate appearances or the Mets. He was DFA’d when the rosters shrank back down to 28 (due to the lockout, MLB allowed 28 players) and the Mets officially bid farewell to Cano for good.

Not yet done with his playing career, Cano was given an opportunity to play for two more teams in 2022. The San Diego Padres were first up and witnessed a .091/.118/.091 showing. Then came the Atlanta Braves where he’d bat .154/.185/.192. The DH was present in the National League by this point but Cano was kindly paying homage to those pitcher offensive numbers from the recent past and with three different ball clubs.

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