Between re-signing Aaron Judge and reeling in Carlos Rodon, the Yankees had a huge offseason. Those moves alone will cost Hank Steinbrenner more than $500 million. The Bombers didn’t generate the most headlines this winter, though, thanks to Steve Cohen and the Mets.
Have the Mets taken over as the Kings of New York when it comes to spending? ESPN’s Jeff Passan certainly thinks so. He didn’t mince his words when talking about it on the Pat McAfee Show, either.
They were discussing Shohei Ohtani’s impending free agency. As long as he doesn’t sign an extension, both the Mets and Yankees will be connected to the two-way superstar until he finds a long-term home.