Steve Cohen
Thoughts On The Blockbuster Deal Sending Francisco Lindor to the Mets
New York Mets fans have waited for this day for a long time. In terms of generating excitement, I look back on the Yoenis Cespedes trade on July 29, 2015 and the Johan Santana trade on January 29, 2008 as the gold standards for acquisitions in this century for the Mets. Prior to that, there was obviously Mike Piazza in May of 1998 and Gary Carter in December 1984. But for young Mets fans, this is as good as it gets. Acquiring an actual superstar, in his prime, and not an over-the-hill player such as Jason Bay or Robinson Cano is something that every die-hard fan can get behind. Additionally, they acquired a legitimate No. 2 pitcher in Carlos Carrasco, who will immediately slot behind all-world pitcher Jacob deGrom atop the Mets’ rotation. It was significant to include him as the Mets...
Column: Christmas Comes Early for Mets Fans
And this seals it. A historic day for the New York Mets. On the eve of free agency beginning, they now have the richest owner in baseball — by a significant margin — and Steve Cohen is intent on building the East Coast version of the Los Angeles Dodgers, an total juggernaut. https://t.co/jObjuob4Yn — Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) October 30, 2020 Make no mistake: today is the most significant day in Mets history since October 25, 1986. Mets fans will mark down October 30, 2020 as a turning point, a new chapter. No longer will they be a laughingstock of the league. Many people have grown accustomed to the #LOLMETS hashtag and the inevitable ineptitude following the team – even in the so-called good years. For every moment of prosperity, there had been a Kenny Rogers ball 4, a ...
