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Steinbrenner would have ‘fought fire with fire’ vs. Cohen, Francesa says

Steve Cohen’s historic Mets spending spree has dominated the hot stove league. And one question on many minds locally in the wake of the shocking Carlos Correa signing: How would the old Boss have dealt with the new Boss?

Mike Francesa believes the late George Steinbrenner would have tried to go toe-to-toe with Cohen. But the former Yankees owner would have needed to be creative in his approach.

“He would fight fire with fire,” Francesa said on his BetRivers podcast. “That was his way.