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As war of words go, the cross-state exchange between Juan Soto and Aaron Judge was more peaceful monks sharing a vow of silence than Drake vs. Kendrick Lamar.

The New York Mets were largely flying underneath radars roughly 12 months ago after team president of baseball operations David Stearns spent the offseason making what many viewed as underwhelming moves.

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — Mets owner Steve Cohen once again revealed that he’d eventually like to see his team stay below the “Cohen Tax.”

New York Mets owner Steve Cohen is hyped for the season after signing both Juan Soto and Pete Alonso this winter.

After a trip to the NLCS last season, the New York Mets entered spring training this week with immense expectations following an offseason in which owner Steve Cohen made significant moves. Cohen opened his wallet to make major additions to the roster,

Owner Steve Cohen griped Tuesday about last year's 9.5% drop, so we asked a few fans their thoughts on the matter.

"I've always wanted to be a little more measured in payroll growth, and then we get there and it's never quite there,” Cohen said Tuesday.

Reaching the postseason will be considered the barometer of success, and if the Mets reach the October tournament enough, Cohen is taking the approach that his will eventually be the last team standing. Juan Soto is the top attraction, with Pete Alonso back to provide lineup protection for the Mets’ newest star.

After turning the New York Mets into baseball's biggest spender, owner Steve Cohen would like to see his team build more economically through its farm system. “I’d like to get below the Cohen tax,” Cohen said Tuesday,

Steve Cohen sets expectations for the 2025 Mets