WEST PALM BEACH, FL - MARCH 08: The The New Era cap, Rawlings glove and Nike sunglasses of Jay Bruce #19 of the New York Mets in the dugout during a spring training game against the Washington Nationals at FITTEAM Ball Park of the Palm Beaches on March 8, 2018 in West Palm Beach, Florida. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images)
The New York Mets came into the 2021 spring training in the aftermath of one of the most eventful winters in franchise history.
One of the biggest events in the history of the team occurred when minority Steve Cohen purchased a majority share in the Mets, and following this, they acquired All-Star shortstop Francisco Lindor in a blockbuster trade.