Although the Mets are planning for 2025 and beyond, owner Steve Cohen said he doesn’t want to « roll a team out that we’re going to be embarrassed about » and still thinks New York will be « highly competitive » in 2024.
— Although the New York Mets are planning for 2025 and beyond, owner Steve Cohen doesn’t want to get « embarrassed » next season.
Cohen met with players, coaches and reporters Wednesday before the struggling Mets played in Kansas City, one day after the team capped a stunning series of trades of veteran players leading up to baseball’s deadline.
After acquiring a bevy of minor league prospects in return, New York is clearly focused on the future. Cohen, however, said he still thinks the Mets will be « highly competitive » in 2024.
« I think the expectations were really high this year and my guess is next year they’ll be a lot lower, » he explained. « I can’t speak to what’s going to happen in the offseason. I’m opportunistic. I don’t want to roll a team out that we’re going to be embarrassed about. But, we also know that spending a fortune doesn’t guarantee a trip to the playoffs. I think we’ve got to look and see what we need. Obviously we need starting pitching, and that’s the key thing. »
Cohen discussed the decision to trade star pitchers Justin Verlander, Max Scherzer and others.
