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The New York Mets are undergoing a complete renovation that has many fans upset.
Their first move during the offseason was to trade their longest-tenured player, Brandon Nimmo, for Marcus Semien. Weeks later, both Edwin Diaz and Pete Alonso left in free agency, but they brought in former New York Yankees relievers Devin Williams and Luke Weaver.
With three fan favorites gone, Mets fans are up in arms against Steve Cohen, who bought the team in 2020 and is by far the richest owner in baseball.
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New York Mets owner Steve Cohen stands on the field before a ceremony to honor first baseman Pete Alonso (not pictured) for breaking the Mets’ all-time home run record before a game against the Atlanta Braves at Citi Field. (Brad Penner/Image Images)
Well, after months of silence since the Mets officially completed a brutal collapse to miss the postseason, Cohen appeared to respond to fans in a series of X posts on Friday.
“As is typical, the usual idiots who misunderstand a [New York] Post an article on the Mets’ payroll for ’26. I can’t imagine our payroll being less than last year. “It’s always hard to predict, but that would be my best guess,” Cohen said.
He added: “Roster watchers always forget to budget for waiver claims, the movement of players from minors to majors and changes at the trade deadline. That’s how it usually works.”
Of course, Cohen isn’t wrong, since no one ever said fandom made sense. But it’s certainly a choice of words after coming up short in the Diaz draw and not even making an offer to Alonso.
Baltimore Orioles owner David Rubenstein, president of baseball operations Mike Elias and agent Scott Boras introduce new first baseman Pete Alonso at a press conference at Camden Yards on Friday, December 1. December 12, 2025, in Baltimore. (Lloyd Fox/Baltimore Sun/Tribune News Service via Getty Images)
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Cohen’s pockets won them the Juan Soto sweepstakes last year with a $765 million contract that will likely top $800 million when all is said and done. But in Queens the taste is bitter.
The Mets have improved their bullpen, but their starting rotation remains a big question mark. They also signed Jorge Polanco, who is listed as a designated hitter, but is speculated to play first base, a position he has never played at the MLB level. They could also use some help in the outfield, as Kyle Tucker and Cody Bellinger remain on the market.
New York Mets owner Steve Cohen speaks at a pregame press conference against the Milwaukee Brewers at Citi Field on June 28, 2023 in New York City. (Christopher Pasatieri/Getty Images)
The offseason has been pretty slow, but any moves Cohen has made haven’t resulted in praise from Mets fans. In response, Cohen fell out with them.
