Elite Center Fielder Brandon Nimmo gives his the New York Mets a much-needed recruiting victory by switching his commitment from New York Mete to Cincinnati Red….
The owner of the New York Mets is living up to the “Steve Cohen tax,” which is the highest luxury tax tier an MLB team may reach with regard to salary. According to ESPN, Cohen and the Mets struck another big contract when they re-signed outfielder Brandon Nimmo, their previous first-round choice, for $162 million over the following eight seasons.
Cohen was the most likely candidate to reach the fourth tier, which is an 80% overage for first-time taxpayers and a 90% overage for second-time payers, since he was not scared to show off his financial prowess after acquiring the Mets.
According to Spotrac’s estimations, Cohen’s 2023 tax bill will be $65 million, or $395 million. The best part is that the Mets might still be adding guys.
The Mets might still wish to include another bat in their lineup. A legitimate designated hitter, such as J.D. Martinez, is still available as a free agent and would be a good match as a batsman with the ability to start in the outfield if necessary.
