Steve Cohen Was Annoyed, But Now He Sees A Future Foundation For The Mets

Mets owner Steve Cohen admitted this offseason he was getting pretty tired of the team’s postseason struggles during his time in charge. That frustration only got worse with their absolutely disastrous start to this season, but he’s apparently moved past it and is already looking ahead to next year. While New York is still way out of the postseason picture, Cohen is feeling good about the direction the organization is heading as this season winds down.

Turning The Page On A Rough Season

It’s a complete shift in attitude from earlier in the year, and you gotta respect him for calling out the frustration. Now, with the Mets hitting a 10-6 record so far this August, Cohen is seeing some positive signs. Speaking from Citi Field, he said, “There’s a lot of things to be excited about.” He’s really zeroing in on the development of the young players, calling it “significant,” and believes it’s creating a solid foundation for what’s next. We’re talking about a guy who wants to win, and it sounds like he’s found a silver lining in a tough year.

Building Blocks For A Brighter Tomorrow

Cohen also brought up the dream scenario of getting Francisco Lindor and Juan Soto on the field at the same time, which, yeah, everyone wants to see that. He thinks the new players have really adjusted to New York, and it’s easy to imagine them being way more comfortable next year. “I think there’s a lot to look forward to,” Cohen added, seeing “the foundation of something I think we can get behind.”

And it isn’t just the big league club giving him hope. Cohen is really encouraged by the young talent that David Stearns pulled in during the trade deadline sell-off. Guys like Émilien Pitre and Billy Amick are already just one step from the majors. Cohen said they’ve “looked pretty good over a short period of time,” and the value they got back was “lots of different types of players,” which he called “kind of fun.” He’s banking on this “great infusion of young talent” working out.

It’s clear Cohen’s focus is fully locked on 2027. He sees the pieces falling into place, hoping this young core, combined with established stars, forms a winning foundation.

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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.