Every winter, it seems as though the Mets make offers to elite free agents, only for them to go to the Los Angeles Dodgers instead. It was beginning to feel a bit like a humiliation ritual until Friday, when the Mets signed infielder Bo Bichette, reportedly right before he was ready to sign with the rival Philadelphia Phillies. Finally, someone took Steve Cohen’s money. At this rate, FIFA will need to put a plan in place to prevent the world’s top footballers from defecting to the Dodgers during the World Cup this summer. There was significant trepidation when Cohen entered the league ahead of the 2021 season. The fear was that he would outspend every other team in baseball, throwing ungodly...
