Let’s talk about the Dodgers for a second.
The aspiration that has repeatedly been cited since Steve Cohen purchased the Mets has been the desire to become the East Coast Dodgers. From the beginning, it’s been an easy comparison to understand: The goal of any team should be to become an organization that 1) has the kind of talented player development group and analytics department to provide a constant stream of talented young players to the roster and 2) invests the financial resources to supplement the roster with the talent necessary to take it over the top.