A-Rod praises Mets owner Steve Cohen for transforming team

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It’s understandable why Alex Rodriguez would be bitter discussing the Mets after falling just short of purchasing the team, but his latest remarks show his approval of the team’s eventual owner, Steve Cohen. 

The richest owner in the sport's history has turned the Mets from a laughing stock of late into arguably the best team in baseball. It is really cool what he’s done in such a short amount of time.

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"We’re talking about Steve Cohen…one of the richest owners in sports, but one of the richest as far as deploying capital analytics," Rodriguez said "But what he did differently is he also brought in Buck Showalter, who is a baseball savant and is an old-school guy. Reminds me of Nick Saban."

This photo from a Zoom press conference shows New York Mets owner Steve Cohen, Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2020.   (New York Mets via AP)

A ton of energy out of Cohen as well. Steve Cohen even takes his fandom to Twitter despite owning the organization. It’s really fun to follow along, especially if you love the Mets.

When it comes to baseball, it seems MLB owners are either infatuated with analytics or an old hag that yells at the clouds about bunting. Having an ability to know when analytics should be utilized vs leaning on common sense with a great manager like Buck Showalter is incredibly valuable. 

New York Mets manager Buck Showalter (11) looks on during the MLB baseball game between the New York Mets and the Arizona Diamondbacks on April 24, 2022 at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona.  (Kevin Abele/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

This willingness to pivot whichever direction the team needs in the moment has