If the Baseball Gods really do exist, the negotiation marathon between Carlos Correa and the Mets will be over in the near future. Team owner Steve Cohen even said as much himself over the weekend. But when the dust finally settles, how much of a difference will he make on the field?
The period between agreeing to terms and finalizing the contract has been so long that some Mets fans are fine with any outcome at this point (positive or negative). That’s what happens when the mystique of Uncle Stevie swooping in and snatching Correa from the San Francisco Giants wears off.