Read: The Return of Alex Cora
Joe Janish of Mets Today takes a closer look at infielder Alex Cora, who signed a one-year, $2 million deal with the Mets last off season.
Cora had season-ending surgery in August on the torn ligaments in both of his thumbs.
Last month, Adam Rubin of the Daily News said the Mets will likely re-sign Cora to be their back-up middle infielder.
He hit .251 with a .320 OBP in 82 games for the Mets this season.
… he didn’t have a sensational season… but, i believe he is the type of player who fans are unable to accurately judge, because his true value may be in the clubhouse, and on the bench, not on the field… so, i can handle him being re-signed… so long as a) he’s the only player like this on the roster, because i believe every team needs at least one ‘Uncle Cliff,’ like Cliff Floyd, who is like a player-coach, and b) the team doesn’t pull a Marlon Anderson, or a Julio Franco, and give him an unnecessary, two-year deal…
Cora hit .417 in 16 plate appearances as a pinch hitter this season, while batting .243 in the 67 games that he started.
