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Madrigal's signing led to discussions about the fate of José Iglesias, whose contract status was in limbo. Evan explained the situation surrounding Iglesias and Madrigal, suggesting that while Madrigal's signing didn’t completely shut the door on Iglesias returning, the dynamics of the roster were changing.
Evaluating José Iglesias: Pressures of Age and Performance
As Roberts dove deeper into Iglesias's statistics and marketability, he was careful to separate emotional ties from cold hard data. He noted Iglesias’s stellar performance last season, where he hit .337, but expressed skepticism about his ability to replicate such success at age 35. Discernment was key in discerning whether Iglesias could maintain performance or if the Mets should look at their younger prospects instead.