Should Mets fans be worried? Steve Cohen poked the bear and the Yankees responded

The New York Mets and New York Yankees engaged in a fairly aggressive bidding war for superstar Juan Soto. Ultimately, the Mets would win the Soto sweepstakes by offering the outfielder a 15-year, $765 million contract that would give him the largest contract in the history of the sport.

Since winning the Soto sweepstakes, the Mets have made no further moves. New York still has many holes on the roster to fill, and the front office is more patient and calculated than expected. First baseman Pete Alonso and starting pitcher Corbin Burnes remain on the market as top targets for the Mets, but given the huge amounts of money being spent on Soto, they could be ruled out by these two.

As for the Yankees, general manager Brian Cashman has reacted strongly.

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The emergency backup plan for Cashman and the Yankees has been difficult to figure out. After losing Soto, there were many holes in the Yankees’ roster. New York needed to add a starting pitcher, a closer and a bullpen reliever, an infielder and a first baseman. But losing Soto brought in so much extra money that the Yankees could afford to pay star players, and that’s exactly what they did.

The Bronx Bombers began by signing free agent starting pitcher Max Fried to a massive eight-year contract that puts him at the top of the rotation alongside Gerrit Cole. On Friday afternoon, the Yankees made a shocking trade for Milwaukee Brewers closer Devin Williams. Williams was expected to stay with the Brewers, but Cashman made a trade for the All-Star closer anyway.

Should the Mets be worried?

If they don’t start taking steps on their own, they should definitely be worried. The Mets still need to add a corner infielder and a starting pitcher or two. The holes on their roster are concerning, but they have Soto, so being a Mets fan can’t be that bad.

As for the Yankees, the moves are far from complete. The Bronx Bombers will likely sign three or four more good to great players in the coming weeks.