The Fleeting Value of Veterans in Baseball's Era of Youth Revival The New York Mets' decision to cut ties with Christian Arroyo just after the trade deadline may seem like a minor move, but it speaks to a larger trend in Major League Baseball: the diminishing value of veteran players in an era driven by youth and analytics.
The Mets' willingness to part ways with a player who has shown moderate success at the Triple A level is telling. Arroyo's .
278 batting average this season is respectable, but his overall numbers – 86 wRC+ over seven seasons, including stints with four other teams – are far from impressive.