{"id":432001,"date":"2023-08-05T17:06:19","date_gmt":"2023-08-05T17:06:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/?p=432001"},"modified":"2023-08-05T17:06:19","modified_gmt":"2023-08-05T17:06:19","slug":"mets-owner-steve-cohen-apologies-to-fans-for-a-disastrous-season-promises-a-better-performance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/mets-owner-steve-cohen-apologies-to-fans-for-a-disastrous-season-promises-a-better-performance\/","title":{"rendered":"Mets Owner Steve Cohen Apologies To Fans For A Disastrous Season &#038; Promises A Better Performance"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Owner of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlb.com\/mets\">New York Mets<\/a> Steve Cohen&#8217;s $1 million investment in the team hasn&#8217;t worked out as expected. Due to the skyrocketing expenses of contracts, the Mets have lost their chance to make the playoffs and have become one of the largest sellers during this trade window.<\/p>\n<h2>Mets Owner Steve Cohen Apologies To Fans For A Disastrous Season &amp; Promises A Better Performance<\/h2>\n<p>The owner issued an official apology on behalf of the Mets organization in an open letter to the fan base.<\/p>\n<p>The owner of the Mets thanked season ticket holders for their support and assured them of a better future in New York.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The Mets, not the Orioles, are paying him 11 MILLION DOLLARS \ud83d\ude02<\/p>\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/C1Xv3RJJnc\">pic.twitter.com\/C1Xv3RJJnc<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jason Benowitz (@jbenowitz1831) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jbenowitz1831\/status\/1687631433911660547?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 5, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Cohen and his wife Alex both signed the letter.<\/p>\n<p>The Mets, who are currently 50-59 and fourth in the NL East, were guaranteed by Cohen in a letter acquired by The Post that they will be &#8220;competitive&#8221; and &#8220;formidable&#8221; in 2024.<\/p>\n<p>He also voiced his disappointment with 2023.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The 2023 Mets season in one video <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/K7bEg9cIYh\">pic.twitter.com\/K7bEg9cIYh<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Baseball Quotes (@BaseballQuotes1) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BaseballQuotes1\/status\/1686728159171940352?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 2, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe added several key pieces to our team, but things have not turned out how we planned,\u201d Cohen said in the letter. \u201cYou are rightfully disappointed and so are we.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is not where we wanted to be in 2023. Being a constant competitor is our aim. The only way to do this in a sustainable way is to build a pipeline of high caliber talent in our farm system that will fuel our major league team for years to come.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">&quot;I have nothing but the utmost respect for their organization and how they treat their players. A+ from top to bottom. Anybody that would ask me about that organization if they had a decision to make, I would recommend their organization&quot;<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Justin Verlander on the Mets <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/5muowDoS4M\">pic.twitter.com\/5muowDoS4M<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; SNY Mets (@SNY_Mets) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SNY_Mets\/status\/1687206475473539072?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 3, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The Mets&#8217; had a\u00a0$364 million payroll this season, by far the highest in baseball, but it did not equal results.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe will be competitive in \u201924 but I think 25-26 is when our young talent makes an impact,\u201d Cohen wrote in a text message to the Post\u2019s Jon Heyman. \u201cLots of pitching in free agency in \u201924. More payroll flexibility in \u201925. Got a lot of dead money in \u201924.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Cohen adopted a similar demeanor while addressing the media prior to this week&#8217;s Mets series in Kansas City.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I&#39;d say the Mets are tanking really well, but this is exactly how they played before they went tank mode. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/QONsOsiK5X\">pic.twitter.com\/QONsOsiK5X<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Baseball GIFs (@gifs_baseball) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/gifs_baseball\/status\/1687603449116884992?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 4, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think the expectations were really high this year and my guess is next year will be a lot lower,\u201d Cohen said. \u201cBut I can\u2019t speak to what is going to happen in the offseason. There might be opportunities \u2014 I am opportunistic. I don\u2019t want to roll a team out there we are going to be embarrassed by.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBut we also know that spending a fortune \u2026 doesn\u2019t guarantee you a trip to the playoffs.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Pete Alonso clearly tags Austin Hays, but the call on the field is safe, and the Mets are out of challenges. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/hs6l2S9xJW\">pic.twitter.com\/hs6l2S9xJW<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Baseball GIFs (@gifs_baseball) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/gifs_baseball\/status\/1687639523679690752?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 5, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn a very short period of time, we have infused an unprecedented amount of top-tier prospects into our system that would otherwise have taken years to accumulate,\u201d he wrote in the email.<\/p>\n<p>He specifically mentioned several top prospects: infielders Luisangel Acu\u00f1a, Marco Vargas, Jeremy Rodr\u00edguez, Jeremiah Jackson, outfielders Drew Gilbert, Ryan Clifford, catcher Ronald Hernandez and pitchers Justin Jarvis,\u00a0Coleman Crow and Landon Marceaux.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The Orioles beat the Mets 10-3 tonight.<\/p>\n<p>The Baltimore skipper took the stand after a strong victory. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/DzwHK86tnw\">pic.twitter.com\/DzwHK86tnw<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Orioles on MASN (@masnOrioles) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/masnOrioles\/status\/1687658174835265537?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 5, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The New York Mets proved to be an inconsistent team. Good performance up until June was followed by significant lulls from which they never recovered. Cohen anticipated that the Mets will once again be NL East contenders with a record payroll.<\/p>\n<p>The management determined that it would be preferable to sell and rebuild for the future, despite the fact that they still had a 17% chance of making the playoffs.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">James McCann has 4 RBIs tonight <\/p>\n<p>That kind of year for the Mets <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NjTank99?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@NjTank99<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/x68DfEAWrd\">pic.twitter.com\/x68DfEAWrd<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Barstool Baseball (@StoolBaseball) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/StoolBaseball\/status\/1687631572013391873?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 5, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>As a result, the roster&#8217;s high salary has been reduced to approximately $140.5 million. That sum is $16 million less than the $156,495,419 that the franchise is now paying to players who are not on the roster.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur fans having a great time at the ballpark is important to us and that\u2019ll never change, it will only get better as the years go on,\u201d Cohen wrote. \u201cWait until you see what\u2019s in store for next season.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The Mets Bullpen: <\/p>\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/j1fpZu2caO\">pic.twitter.com\/j1fpZu2caO<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Casey (@CaseyJ_516) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CaseyJ_516\/status\/1687633524180783104?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 5, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE-\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"NBA Trade Rumors: 76ers To Most Likely Land This All-Star Player\" href=\"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/nba-trade-rumors-76ers-to-most-likely-land-this-all-star-player\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">NBA Trade Rumors: 76ers To Most Likely Land This All-Star Player<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Owner of the New York Mets Steve Cohen&#8217;s $1 million investment in the team hasn&#8217;t worked out as expected. Due to the skyrocketing expenses of contracts, the Mets have lost their chance to make the playoffs and have become one of the largest sellers during this trade window. 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