Michael Cuddyer has had a great 15 year career. His retirement is bittersweet because he is definitely a great guy to have in the clubhouse but his production on the field took a heavy hit this past year. He would have been a fourth or fifth outfield and served as a formidable backup first baseman. But now that he is going to retire that means that the Mets have some extra cash they will be able to spend which is pretty cool. They could now look at Flores for a fill in at fist base even more now, just as a backup. Even though Cuddyer didn't have anything close to a great year for the Mets, he was a right handed bat off the bench and never really had a position/spot other than a high priced backup. The Mets will have to buyout Cuddyers contract but the rest of that money could be used on the fourth and fifth of, bullpen help and another starter.
Cuddyer was a great clubhouse guy and a presence for the young guys on the team to turn to. He finally made it to the World Series and his body can't continue to go through the daily grind. Cuddyer will be missed. Thank You Michael Cuddyer for your time with the Mets and time to the game. It was fun watching you play with your heart. You didn't have the best of any attribute except for maybe making contact some years but you always made sure you gave 110%. You left it all out on the field. It was really great watching you play the game. I hope you enjoy your well deserved retirement.
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