The Mets have done a lot of heavy lifting for their 2023 roster. While general manager Billy Eppler is always on the hunt for upgrades, most of the headline-grabbing work is finished for now. But there are many people already wondering about how much money Steve Cohen will try throwing at Shohei Ohtani next year to bring him to Queens.
Cohen himself is wondering this, too. He’s already been talking to upper-level Mets employees about pursuing the 2021 American League MVP next winter.
I talked about this situation last week. It’s easy to see why the Mets would be an attractive landing spot.