The New York Times – Sports:
At the start of the second year of a dramatic reinvention of the franchise, the Mets believe they have the pieces in place to truly compete.
Category: Cohen, Steven A
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MLB Season Preview: Money Talks Dominated Offseason
The New York Times – Sports:
A contentious lockout came in the middle of an off-season with record spending. The gaps between the richest and poorest clubs have only grown wider.
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2022 MLB Preview: National League
The New York Times – Sports:
The Mets went on a huge off-season spending spree, and they are willing to spend even more. The Dodgers are proof that the approach doesn’t always work.
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Billy Eppler’s Recipe for Mets Success: Piching, Depht, Thick Skin
The New York Times – Sports:
Billy Eppler was an executive with the Yankees, signed Shohei Ohtani to the Angels and was (briefly) a player agent. He would rather talk about the Mets’ future.
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Being Outspent by the Mets, the Yankees’ Owner Defends His Payroll
The New York Times – Sports:
With an expensive roster, and high expenses, Hal Steinbrenner brushed off talk of pressure from the Mets’ Steven A. Cohen. “I can’t control what resources other owners or other teams have.”
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Jacob deGrom Plans to Opt Out of Mets Deal
The New York Times – Sports:
The longest-tenured Met would give up one year at $30.5 million while seeking a new contract. Pete Alonso, meanwhile, was fine after a scary car accident.
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Mets Owner Steven Cohen Is Not Scared of the ‘Cohen Tax’
The New York Times – Sports:
Steven A. Cohen, the Mets’ team owner, has spent lavishly this off-season. Asked if he would surpass the special luxury tax aimed at limiting his spending, he said, “I probably will.”
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Max Scherzer on MLB Lockout: ‘It’s Over. Let’s Just Play Baseball.’
The New York Times – Sports:
The Mets ace, Max Scherzer was a vocal leader for the union during the lockout. Now he is focused on getting ready for the season.
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‘It’s Not About Me’: Max Scherzer Bucks a System That Worked For Him
The New York Times – Sports:
A Mets ace, Max Scherzer stands to lose around $233,000 per day because of canceled games. He wants to fix the system for players who make exponentially less.