Mets being linked to Tarik Skubal feels like a leverage play, unless Steve Cohen makes another mistake

The New York Mets have shown they're willing to spend money at any moment to build a decent roster. Unfortunately for the Mets, that hasn't always resulted in high-level wins, but we can't say Steve Cohen hasn't tried. The Mets are willing to spend money, and that's often 90% of the battle.However, at times it feels like the Mets are being used because everyone knows how much money Cohen has. Putting the Mets in some of these rumors makes it seem like they're being used for leverage. According to Bob Nightengale of USA Today, the Mets and Los Angeles Dodgers are the only two teams that are viewed as serious options for Tarik Skubal, though this could be a typical agent play to try to raise his price.“Dodgers two-time Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal is saying all of the right things about his