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Steve Cohen’s Mets are not shy about spending, but even the billionaire owner wants value. After pouring nearly half a billion dollars into the team in recent seasons without winning a championship, the organization’s eyes are set higher—to emulate the Dodgers' recent success and to chase a title. That intensity influences decisions about signing players like Gallon, especially when factoring in draft pick forfeits.
Despite the disappointment of last year, the Mets' farm system is highly ranked, with prospects like Nolan Mloan and others developing at a promising rate. The club’s emphasis on internal development and strategic signings suggests that Gallon, especially coming off a poor year, doesn’t represent the stability or upside the organization is aiming for.