When Steve Cohen bought the New York Mets, he promised to do whatever it takes to win. On Monday, he showed he meant every word - pulling off two major moves in one day that completely reshape the roster.

First, the Mets signed infielder Bo Bichette to a three-year contract with player options for 2027 and 2028. Then, just hours later, ESPN's Jeff Passan broke the news that the Mets acquired center fielder Luis Robert Jr. from the Chicago White Sox in exchange for infielder Luisangel Acuña and right-handed pitcher Truman Pauley.

That's two impact players in one day, folks. That's Cohen flexing his financial muscle and showing the rest of baseball that the Mets are all in.

Let's start with Bichette. The former Toronto Blue Jays shortstop is just 26 years old and has a career .292 batting average with legitimate power and speed. When he's healthy and locked in, he's an All-Star caliber player. The concern? Injuries. Bichette has dealt with his share of ailments in recent years, and durability questions follow him.

But the Mets are betting on his upside - and with player options built in, they've given themselves some flexibility if things don't work out.

Then there's Robert Jr., who might be the more intriguing addition. The 28-year-old Cuban outfielder is one of the best defensive center fielders in baseball when healthy, with elite speed and a cannon for an arm. He's got 30-home run power and can impact the game in multiple ways.

The catch? Same as Bichette - health. Robert has battled injuries throughout his career, never playing more than 145 games in a season. The Mets are assuming his entire $20 million contract, per reports, which tells you how much they believe in his talent.

So the Mets just added two high-upside, high-risk players in the span of a few hours. They're gambling that talent and pedigree will outweigh injury concerns. They're betting that Cohen's resources can provide the best medical care, training, and support to keep these guys on the field.

The Chicago White Sox got two young prospects in return, continuing their rebuild after a historically bad 2025 season. For them, moving Robert's contract and getting any young talent back is a win.

For the Mets, this is win-now mode. They've got Francisco Lindor in his prime. They've got pitching depth. Now they've added two more dynamic players to a roster that's built to compete in the National League East.

Will it work? That's the billion-dollar question - literally, given what Cohen has spent since buying the team. But you can't accuse this franchise of being boring.

That's what sports is all about, folks. Taking big swings when the window is open.