Smart move for Cohen would have been buy the Twins (if available) instead of the Mets. Twins would have been cheaper and come with a better overall organization. Having the Twins running his payroll instead of the chronically dysfunctional Met organization might have bought him something.
I imagine the position you play also plays into if you are considered young or old. Out of a C and any other position of the same age the C is probably considered old first because of the wear and tear inherent in playing C.
Can we all stop hand wringing over the "how-who replaces Sonny Gray" doom and gloom. Numbers wise Sonny wasnt Sonny last year. He was A+ much better Sonny.
Book it. His numbers this year wont approach last year. He's what 33-34. Prime regression candidate.
Twins young arms are progression canidates. I like our young arms over Sonny going into this year.
Former Met GM Billy Eppler has been suspended through the 2024 WS for submitting falsified injury reports so as to play fast and loose with the team roster. Eppler resigned in Oct 2023 when the investigation became public.