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Joe Benigno gives Steve Cohen C grade as Mets owner, begs him to sign Juan Soto

A caller asked Joe Benigno what letter grade he would give Steve Cohen if he were grading his performance as Mets owner since taking over the team.

Joe's grade wasn't exactly a favorable one.


"I'll give him a C. Little bit [tight with the paper]," Joe said. "I'm gonna give him an average grade right now."

Jerry Recco was stunned to hear Joe question the amount of spending Cohen has done, considering his payrolls in recent years and paying players like Max Scherzer and Justin Verlander to pitch elsewhere in order to replenish the farm system. But Joe believes the financial penalties of having a payroll like the one he had last year has caused Cohen to step back, and he says that better end this winter when Juan Soto is set to become a free agent.

"I think one of the reasons is because he's paying this major luxury tax," Joe said. "I'll say this: he better go after Soto.

"Sign Soto. Stevie, I want Soto. He better be in the running. He better not let anybody outbid him. That's where I'm at."

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