We’re less than a month into the Steve Cohen ownership era for the Mets, and hope is already brimming throughout Queens. From his delightful Twitter antics to his deep pockets, Cohen’s presence signals a new era for New York’s “other” franchise, one that might be less “Metsian” than its been in the recent past.
Coming off a disappointing season in which they failed to make an expanded postseason field, the Mets have an opportunity to rapidly turn toward contention this winter. The news last week of Robinson Canó’s season-long suspension could be viewed as detrimental to New York’s 2021 prospects, but it can also open up all kinds of interesting possibilities given Canó’s $24 million salary that will no longer be paid.