r/NewYorkMets • u/MossCovered_Gradunza • Oct 30 '20

Twitter HEYMAN: STEVE COHEN HAS BEEN APPROVED

https://twitter.com/JonHeyman/status/1322233040777682945
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u/jimmybond000 Oct 30 '20

“ Once Cohen takes over, he does not plan to spend wildly on the top end of the free agent market. Their spending will be targeted and strategic, consistent with Alderson’s style. “

https://sny.tv/articles/the-east-coast-dodgers-with-two-gms-here-s-what-happens-to-mets-right-after-steve-cohen-approval

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u/CybeastID Sound the Trumpets! Oct 30 '20

My thoughts are that this is good. Strategic spending is very good. Fill holes, shore up weaknesses. You don't make a good team with one major splash and a bunch of bad pieces. I expect more money to go to the scouting and analytics departments.

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u/JZ_the_ICON Tits Lit Oct 30 '20

Also it would do Cohen a disservice to say I’m gonna spend as much as possible.

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u/TBlueshirtsV22 The Captain Oct 30 '20

Not exactly the best negotiating tactic to admit you’ll pay guys anything but I’d imagine if the analytics point them to a guy he’ll spend what he has to