When the New York Mets officially introduced Steve Cohen as the team’s new owner in November, he made it clear that there will be a new era in Mets history: “I can promise you that we will act as a major market team,” he said. He said all the other right things, that he would let baseball people make baseball decisions, that he would invest more in their analysis department and player development staff, and above all, Mets fans appreciated that they could connect. close to a man with an estimated net worth of $ 14.5 billion, because he, like them, is a tough guy: he participated in his first Mets game in 1963, when the team was still playing in the old Polo Foundations.
For almost two months now, Mets fans have been waiting for that successful move. Finally, it came on Thursday with the purchase of superstar Francisco Lindor and Cleveland starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco in exchange for fielders Amed Rosario, Andres Gimenez and two potential players. Lindor is obviously one of the best players in the world, a two-time winner of the gold glove, who is also just one of four shortstops in MLB history with at least three seasons of 30 of shares. At 27, he is at the peak of his career. This is a franchise player, not only for his skill on the field, but also that famous smile as wide as the Whitestone Bridge and the endless engine and enthusiasm. Win games, sell tickets and bring in viewers.