The New York Mets went wild in free agency to produce the highest payroll in baseball, but owner Steve Cohen doesn't plan for this to be a sustainable model.
"Ultimately, I want to develop a farm system and lower our payroll to something more reasonable," Cohen told reporters Monday, per Evan Drellich of The Athletic.
The Mets have a projected $336 million payroll for 2023, per Spotrac, which is not only a record but nearly $70 million than any other team in the league. The mark is more than double the league average of $148 million.