Juan Soto is a Met

What it means and what's next

Things have changed dramatically for the New York Mets.

Juan Soto, an all-time great player, chose the Mets over the Yankees—a scenario I couldn’t have imagined five years ago. The era of "LOLMets" is officially over. The Mets have established themselves as a premier organization in Major League Baseball, and the Soto signing is the ultimate proof.

This transformation is all thanks to Steve Cohen. This moment—the successful pursuit and signing of a superstar player—is what I had been waiting for since Cohen took ownership. It elevates the Mets to a whole new level and cements their status as a true powerhouse in the league.

I had hoped Cohen would make a play for Aaron Judge, but he chose to respect the Yankees by not pursuing their homegrown star. I wanted him to go all out for Shohei Ohtani, but the Mets never seemed to be serious contenders. Yoshinobu Yamamoto appeared to be an ideal target—a young, potential ace—but the Mets came up short there as well.

Finally, Cohen refused to be d…