Mets owner Steve Cohen expressed a desire for more winning seasons as the team enters its fourth season under his ownership. Cohen believes the Mets are competitive and highlighted the progress in the farm system, stating they are starting to look stacked. Despite calls for more immediate moves, Cohen emphasized the importance of developing home-grown talent, particularly pitching.
Steve Cohen: "There are a couple of great teams in the National League, but other than that I think we’re as competitive as any other team."
Steve Cohen on where the Mets are entering Season 4 of his ownership: "I would have hoped we had more winning seasons, but it's not easy. In the end I was given what I was given."
Still think the Mets should have done more (JD Martinez) for '24 but I appreciate that Cohen wants to do it right over the long haul, build from within. As he says here, it's crucial to develop home-grown pitching, and there are finally signs of hope toward that end. https://t.co/7dnYnThUN9
Steve Cohen spoke today for 20 minutes in PSL. The main takeaway? The Mets aren't yet where they want to be, but he believes they can surprise people. Organizationally, Cohen said, stressing the farm system, "For the first time, I would say that we're starting to look stacked."
"For the first time, I'm excited about what we're building in this farm system" Steve Cohen evaluates the state of the Mets' system: https://t.co/JqAiSkWa0k