Mets decisions that prove they are all in for a 2023 World Series win

Steve Cohen has proven to be more than committed to the fans and his promise of a championship with the New York Mets. With a projected payroll of approximately $458 million, Cohen has given Billy Eppler and the entire Front Office the green light to make whatever moves are necessary to reach the World Series.

Eppler, for his part, has worked intensively and arduously to fill the multiple positions that many players have vacated this offseason. Although many movements were good, such as the signing of Kodai Senga or the extension of Edwin Diaz, three shows that the Mets are going for everything this year.

1) The signing of new Mets ace Justin Verlander

The Texas Rangers made life miserable for the Mets by offering Jacob deGrom an unexpected five-year, $185 million contract. According to Joel Sherman of the New York Post, this represents two years and $65 million more than what the Mets were willing to offer.

Replacing a figure like deGrom is harder than people realize. Despite the injuries to the former Mets ace, the level offered by deGrom on the field was too high to find an immediate and safe solution.

It is in this aspect that we find the commitment that the organization has to win. Eppler quickly pivoted to Justin Verlander, securing him for two years and $86 million.

The Reigning American League Cy Young Champion, Justin Verlander, is not just a deGrom-level replacement but a safer one. Eppler, with the financial support of Cohen, did not hesitate to give whatever was necessary to ensure another ace to the rotation that would allow them not only to remain competitive but also to help them guarantee a spot in the playoffs and with this to be able to achieve a run for the title.

2) Mets re-signed center fielder Brandon Nimmo

Brandon Nimmo was projected to land a massive free-agent contract last season after a breakout year at the plate and on the defensive end. The interest of the market for a true center fielder with discipline at home plate and personality like the Nimmo attracted many suitors for his services.

This made us think that, after the payroll level that the team had already reached, the Mets would start 2023 with another lower-level center fielder or take Starling Marte to his old position. Without Nimmo, the team had to demand a lot from a player the age of Marte who has already had problems staying healthy throughout his career.

Money aside, the Nimmo-Mets relationship was always good and the interest on both sides in getting a contract was evident. But Steve Cohen's commitment to a championship made him go further and offer Nimmo an offer he couldn't refuse, eight years and $162 million.

The evaluation of the Mets was simple. Replacing Nimmo at the top of the lineup, clubhouse, and outfield was going to be extremely difficult and therefore, they decided to do the unexpected to achieve it.

Now the Mets have a homegrown talent, committed to the team, with exceptional skills at the plate and an effort to improve day-to-day demonstrated in a breakthrough defense in center field. This move guarantees the team can compete for the title this 2023 and beyond.