The Mets’ Flop Is Mainly Owned By Steve Cohen, Not David Stearns or Carlos Mendoza!
Mets owner Steve Cohen, a highly successful portfolio manager, unfortunately does not seem to be a competent baseball club owner. He picked David Stearns as the general manager, and his major trades have arguably been nonsensical, devoid of logic and common sense. Cohen has approved all those major trades, so he bears ultimate responsibility for them.
Where was the common sense to trade Pete Alonso after having acquired Juan Soto? Soto needs a heavy hitter behind him for protection, just like he had with the Yankees. Alonso was an enthusiastic Met from the beginning of his career and a fan favorite, apart from being a consistent big home run hitter and RBI producer. Where was the logic of replacing him with Jorge Polanco, never a big home run hitter or RBI man, and no experience at first base??? To save money??? Cohen, the wealthiest MLB club owner splurges on Soto, but is cheap with Alonso? Disregarding his home run and RBI talent, team chemistry and fan appreciation?
Where was the logic of letting Brandon Nimmo leave as a free agent, when he was a very productive, enthusiastic and popular player for the Mets who drafted and developed him? To save money, when Cohen is the wealthiest MLB club owner??? Nimmo would have been valuable as a LF/DH tandem with Soto.
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Where was the logic of thinking Freddy Peralta would be a top flight pitcher as a 30 year-old with only one excellent season? There were much better free agent pitchers available.
If Steve Cohen doesn’t want to spend much money beyond Juan Soto, then invest whatever he’s willing to spend on the scouting staff and the Mets’ farm clubs, find young talented players like Benge and Ewing and develop them. And insist on practicing fundamentals daily!!!
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