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It took new Mets owner Steve Cohen exactly 58 days after completing his takeover to make a splashy move in the player market, trading for Francisco Lindor from Cleveland.
The four-time All-Star shortstop comes with a glowing reputation, but how good does he make the Mets, who finished dead last in the NL East in 2020? Andrew Fenichel takes a closer look at what the trade means for their chances of a first division title since 2015.
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