For the first time in decades, the Mets find themselves in a position of strength entering the offseason. Freed from the Wilpons’ thrifty spending habits and archaic ideas of how to run a baseball team, the organization is positioned to compete at the top-end market in a manner that actually befits a large market team. This advantage is potentially even greater when the impact of COVID on the rest of baseball’s finances is considered, an idea we discussed in late October when Steve Cohen completed his purchase of the team.
Baseball’s offseason may not have been as exciting as basketball’s so far, but there has been plenty of trade speculation even if no major deals have been struck.