The New York Mets have been extremely active since the season ended.
They extended Edwin Diaz, the best closer in baseball, on a contract exceeding $100 million.
They showered Justin Verlander with money to take Jacob deGrom‘s spot: a two-year, $86 million deal it was for him.
They re-signed star outfielder Brandon Nimmo on a pact exceeding $160 million, they brought in pitchers Jose Quintana and Kodai Senga, and reinforced the bullpen with David Robertson.
Owner Steve Cohen is sending a clear message to the league: we want to win a World Series championship.
“The message from ownership is crystal clear. The @Mets are all in. This year, next year and beyond. Nothing is ever guaranteed in sports, but there’s no denying one basic fact. It’s a great time to be a Mets fan,” play-by-play voice Howie Rose tweeted.
The message from ownership is crystal clear. The @Mets are all in. This year, next year and beyond. Nothing is ever guaranteed in sports, but there’s no denying one basic fact. It’s a great time to be a Mets fan.
— Howie Rose (@HowieRose) December 9, 2022
An Exciting Time To Be A Mets Fan
He is right: it’s a great time to be a Mets fan.
It feels good to say: after being related to disgrace and ridicule (there is a #LOLMETS hashtag in social media that proves it) for years, the Mets are already a World Series-caliber team and will try to win their first trophy since 1986.
The Cohen era could double the franchise’s World Series tally in the next decade or so.
He is determined to make the Mets a true juggernaut.
It’s not just bringing in the best free agents: it’s scouting the best talent for the front office, investing in cutting-edge resources to help the coaching staff, and putting together a top player development department.
With money as their main calling card, the Mets intend to take baseball by storm, starting now.
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