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Steve Cohen Says Mets Will ‘Never’ Have a Team Captain as Long as He’s Owner

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New York Mets owner Steve Cohen likes the vibe in a revamped clubhouse, and says he'll never have a captain in charge of that scene. "As long as I’m owning the team, there will never be a team captain," Cohen said in his first meeting with reporters at spring training Monday. "That was my decision. My view is the locker room is unique. And let the locker room sort it out, year in, year out." New York said goodbye to popular slugger Pete Alonso, star closer Edwin Diaz and two other Mets stalwarts before Christmas, but added free agent Bo Bichette and traded for All-Star pitcher Freddy Peralta....