As Mets’ Struggles Continue, Owner Steve Cohen Takes Responsibility
In a rare press conference Wednesday, New York Mets owner Steve Cohen took responsibility for the team’s struggles in 2023. Despite entering the season with the highest payroll in baseball, the Mets are currently fourth in the NL East with a 36-44 record. “All is not lost yet, but it’s getting late,” Cohen said before New York’s game Wednesday, a 5-2 loss to the Brewers. “I’m preparing my management team for all possibilities. If they don’t get better, we have decisions to make at the trade deadline. That’s not my preferred end result. We’re preparing all contingencies.” In a historic spending...