The News Craving
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Sports Illustrated
Sports Illustrated
By Stephanie Apstein The Mets swooped in and signed Carlos Correa after his deal with the Giants fell apart. NEW YORK — While his peers were asleep, Mets owner Steve Cohen dragged his team closer to the World Series. There’s a metaphor in there. As the other owners discuss financial flexibility, Cohen flexes his finances. Around 2:30 a.m. ET, hours after a reported 13-year, $350 million deal with the Giants fell through amid disagreements over the results of a physical, Cohen swooped in and signed shortstop Carlos Correa for 12 years and $315 million. (That agreement is pending a physical, whi…