#Mets’ direction was huge James McCann selling point

#Mets’ direction was huge James McCann selling point

“#Mets’ direction was huge James McCann selling point” James McCann is the second significant free-agent acquisition for the Mets this offseason, but it’s clear their biggest addition is the guy signing the checks. With new owner Steve Cohen showing a willingness to spend — to go along with the enthusiasm of a fan — there’s…

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#Mets signing James McCann: Imagining different strategy

#Mets signing James McCann: Imagining different strategy

“#Mets signing James McCann: Imagining different strategy” The Mets found a lack of access or interest at the top of the executive market earlier this season, unable to lure a Theo Epstein or Chris Antonetti or David Forst to be their president of baseball operations. They pivoted, lowering their sights to just hiring a general…

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#Steve Cohen ‘buzz’ helped bring Trevor May to Mets

#Steve Cohen ‘buzz’ helped bring Trevor May to Mets

“#Steve Cohen ‘buzz’ helped bring Trevor May to Mets” It’s not just Steve Cohen’s billions that are making a difference for the Mets. Trevor May, who officially signed with the Mets on Wednesday, credited the new owner’s overall impact on the team with affecting the right-hander’s decision to come to Queens. “To be honest, one…

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#’Lots of irons in the fire’

#’Lots of irons in the fire’

“#’Lots of irons in the fire’” It was early December a year ago when the free-agent market burst into action, with the likes of Anthony Rendon, Stephen Strasburg and Zack Wheeler agreeing to nine-figure deals shortly after Mike Moustakas went to the Reds for four years and $64 million. The Mets were hardly players in…

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#Mets owner Steve Cohen owns the Bill Buckner ball

#Mets owner Steve Cohen owns the Bill Buckner ball

“#Mets owner Steve Cohen owns the Bill Buckner ball” It got through Buckner — and Steve Cohen owns it. The ball Mookie Wilson hit between Bill Buckner’s legs to complete the Mets’ wild comeback victory over the Red Sox in Game 6 of the 1986 World Series belongs to Cohen, who displayed it Wednesday night…

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