It’s another uphill battle for the New York Mets, even though salaries are on the rise again.
The Amazons were set to win 101 games in 2022, but they lost 75 games last season and are now 19-23.
Last year’s Mets had the highest payroll in history, making them perhaps the most disappointing team in baseball.
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New York Mets owner Steve Cohen walks on the field before the MLB spring training game between the New York Mets and Houston Astros at Cacti Park in Palm Beach on March 16, 2024 in West Palm Beach, Florida. (Doug Murray/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
The Mets didn’t have high expectations heading into this season. New President of Baseball Operations David Stearns appears to be waiting a bit before jumping in (next year’s free agent class is stacked) – The biggest contracts New York gave this offseason were two – that year. , they gave pitcher Sean Manaea $28 million.
With New York off to another disappointing start and players like Pete Alonso, Jose Quintana, and J.D. Martinez set to become free agents after the season, the Mets could sell at the trade deadline to grow. There is a natural question as to whether or not to continue. in their farm system. That’s what they did last year when they traded away Justin Verlander, Max Scherzer, Marc Canna and Tommy Pham.
Well, I don’t know if Steve Cohen has revealed that to be the case.
New York Mets owner Steve Cohen speaks to the media before the game against the Milwaukee Brewers at Citi Field on June 28, 2023 in New York City. (Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
In a since-deleted post on X (formerly Twitter), Mr. Cohen responded to another post about supposedly “.[blowing] It’s “all in the future,” he said, and “there’s not much that can be done before the trade deadline.”
Mr. Cohen dismissed the idea that this was code for a summer seller.
“I believe in this team, and I believe in the back of the baseball card. It’s too early to speculate on anything. It’s only May 16th. I’m hopeful that we can make the playoffs.” told SNYthe team’s broadcast network.
“I know the fan base is frustrated, but it’s still too early. We still have plenty of ability to make the playoffs. I fully expect to make the playoffs.”
New York Mets owner Steve Cohen defended his team’s deadline move. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
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The Mets started 0-5, then suddenly got hot by winning 12 of their next 15 games, but were 7-15 after that.
Cohen took over control of the team ahead of the 2021 season, purchasing the club from the Wilpons, who still own a majority stake in SNY. When he bought the club, Cohen famously said his goal was to win a World Series within his first three to five seasons. Next year will mark his fifth year as majority owner of the franchise.
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