In the world of Major League Baseball, New York Mets owner Steve Cohen is a bit like Santa Claus splurging on fancy gifts. He’s known for his willingness to open up his wallet wide, and boy, has he.
With the deepest pockets in the league, the Mets boast the heftiest payroll in baseball for 2024. That heavy-bottomed payroll ledger includes hefty contracts for stars like Max Scherzer and Justin Verlander, putting them in a prime spot to shake things up in the upcoming offseason market.
Imagine the Mets this winter rewriting the record books with numbers that could make your head spin. An insightful forecast from Bleacher Report’s analyst, Kerry Miller, suggests just that.
The Los Angeles Dodgers wowed us last offseason with over $1 billion in free-agent contracts, but the Mets might have something different up their sleeves. How about being the first team to snag at least three free agents with nine-figure deals all in one go?
Sounds wild, but entirely plausible in Cohen’s world.
But what if the big fish, like Juan Soto, doesn’t bite for the Mets? Will Cohen simply retreat with a conservative 2025 payroll?
Not a chance. Cohen’s ambitions are as vast as his fortune, with plans to shell out around $200 million to secure Pete Alonso’s services.
Meanwhile, addressing the exodus in the pitching department is a high priority. Imagine the Mets handpicking one or two top guns from the elite quartet of Corbin Burnes, Max Fried, Blake Snell, and Gerrit Cole.
Each of these aces is expected to command at least a cool $100 million, and with good reason – they’ve got the talent to back up those price tags.
And that’s not all. The Mets are eyeing reinforcements in the outfield and designated hitter spots.
Harrison Bader and JD Martinez may have been temporary fixes, and with Starling Marte not getting any sprightlier, there’s room for fresh faces. Whether it’s Teoscar Hernández, Anthony Santander, or a potentially available Cody Bellinger, all could see a five-year, nine-figure offer coming their way if the stars align.
By the end of the day, the overarching message is clear: The Mets are gearing up for an offseason blitz, poised to turn heads and keep fans buzzing with their bold moves. Anything but an underdog heading into 2025, this New York team isn’t just knocking on the door, but breaking it down.
It’s an exciting prospect for Mets fans, who are surely dreaming of a sizzling season with all these anticipated moves lighting up the horizon.
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