New York Mets willing to go over luxury tax for right player

Steve Cohen promised a new day when he took over as the owner of the New York Mets. He vowed that they would act as a large market team, spending on the right players to build a championship caliber franchise. The goal was to win, and win often, getting the best players possible in order to do just that.

If that means that the Mets are going to surpass the luxury tax, then so be it. All that Cohen asks is that the Mets do so in a truly impressive manner.

New York Mets owner Steve Cohen gives blessing to blow past luxury tax

Although the Mets hold a four game lead in the NL East heading into Sunday, there are obvious needs. The bench could use some improvement, especially with the injuries that the starting lineup has suffered this year. Likewise, the rotation could use another arm, especially as Carlos Carrasco and Noah Syndergaard are not close to returning.

This does, however, give a bit of an idea as to what the Mets may be looking at. As Cohen has indicated his willingness to spend, and outright stated that they would blow past the luxury tax for the right player, one has to imagine that he would be looking to make a major splash.

It is a drastic departure from what the Mets had been. Over the years, they would spend enough money to be on the cusp of contending, but would never make that final move needed to reach the postseason. Cohen has attempted to do just that, even if his pursuit of the likes of Trevor Bauer and George Springer came up empty.

That same aggression should take place at the trade deadline. The Mets are likely to target the top players that would actually help their team regardless of salary. If they are able to land another top of the rotation arm, or a top reliever to help strengthen the bullpen, their quest to return to the postseason could come to fruition.

The New York Mets are likely to be aggressive at the trade deadline. According to owner Steve Cohen, the luxury tax will not stop them.