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The New York Mets are undergoing a total overhaul that is upsetting many fans.
Their first move of the offseason was to trade their longest-tenured player, Brandon Nimmo, for Marcus Semien. A few weeks later, 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 have been up in arms against Steve Cohen, who purchased 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 honoring first baseman Pete Alonso (not pictured) for breaking the Mets’ all-time record before a game against the Atlanta Braves at Citi Field. (Brad Penner/Imagn Images)
Well, after months of silence since the Mets officially completed a brutal collapse to miss the playoffs, Cohen appeared to bite fans in a series of X-rated posts on Friday.
“As usual, the usual idiots who misinterpret a [New York] Post an article on the Mets payroll for 26. I can’t imagine our payroll being lower than last year. It’s always hard to predict, but that would be my best guess,” Cohen said.
He added: “Payroll watchers always forget to budget for waiver requests, player movements from minors to majors, and trade deadline changes. That’s how it usually works.”
Of course, Cohen isn’t wrong, because no one ever said fandom was meaningful. But it’s certainly a choice of words after failing 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 during a news conference at Camden Yards Friday, Dec. 12, 2025, in Baltimore. (Lloyd Fox/Baltimore Sun/Tribune News Service via Getty Images)
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Cohen’s pockets landed them the Juan Soto sweepstakes last year with a $765 million contract that will likely top $800 million once all is said and done. But in Queens, the taste is sour.
The Mets have improved the bullpen, but their starting rotation remains a big question mark. They also signed Jorge Polanco, who is listed at DH, but speculation is that he will play first base, a position he has never played at the MLB level. They could also use some on-field help, as Kyle Tucker and Cody Bellinger remain on the market.
New York Mets owner Steve Cohen speaks during a press conference before the game against the Milwaukee Brewers at Citi Field on June 28, 2023, in New York. (Christophe Pasatieri/Getty Images)
It’s been a pretty slow offseason, but whatever moves Cohen has taken, they haven’t garnered praise from Mets fans. In response, Cohen began to fight with them.
