The New York Mets owner Steve Cohen still hasn’t lost hope that his team can turn things around after a disappointing start of the 2023 campaign. However, he might soon lose patience with some of those responsible for poor results.
Speaking with the media on Wednesday, Cohen said that he is prepared to make some tough decisions if the Mets don’t improve by the trade deadline.
“All is not lost yet, but it’s getting late,” Cohen said. “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.”
The Mets currently find themselves fourth in NL East with a 36-43 record. They have lost seven out of their last 10 games and are 8.5 games removed from the wild-card spot. This is despite having the biggest payroll in sports at $360 million.
Cohen hinted that the decisions he was talking about would revolve around trading players rather than firing general manager Billy Eppler and manager Buck Showalter.
“In an unfortunate circumstance, if I can find some ways to improve our farm system, that’s the path we take,” Cohen added. “Cause I’m willing to do it.”
