Mets still World Series contenders without Carlos Correa

The New York Mets lost out on signing Carlos Correa. The team is no longer World Series favorites, but they will still be World Cup contenders in 2023. Correa re-signed with the Minnesota Twins for six years and $200 million. . They signed Justin Verlander, Kodai Senga, Jose Quintana and David Robertson this offseason.

Francisco Alvarez and Brett Baty are excellent internal options for the New York Mets. Last season, the Atlanta Braves won the National League East after bringing up two of their top prospects. The Mets could have a similar 1-2 punch this season. It's possible one or both could start the season in the majors.

Mets are still World Series contenders even without Carlos Correa. Their lineup is still among the best in MLB. They scored third-most runs in the NL last season. Max Scherzer and Justin Verlander are the team's mainstays. They have the game's best closer in Diaz and a veteran reliever in Robertson. The team is expected to be 100-win team again.

Steve Cohen is the reason the Mets are World Series contenders. He signed Scherzer for $43 million per season and Verlander for the same amount this winter. The Mets' payroll this year is slightly north of $350 million. Cohen wants to spend more money to win. If the team needs to make a trade before the August 1 deadline, they won't limit themselves to bargain-basement options.