Mets' Steve Cohen Calls Adding At Deadline 'Silly' Barring Turnaround
The New York Mets have been a massive disappointment in the first half with an embarrassing 36-43 record despite a payroll of well over $300 million.
The only silver lining for Mets fans has been owner Steve Cohen, who many thought would do everything possible to turn the team around after investing more than anyone else in Major League Baseball history into the 2023 roster.
Unfortunately for those fans, Cohen appeared to be more level-headed than some anticipated.
"If I'm in this position, I'm not adding," Cohen told the media Wednesday, as live-streamed by the Mets Twitter account. "I think that would be pretty silly. I'd probably do very little."
The Mets are 8 1/2 games out of a National League Wild Card Spot and 16 1/2 games back in the NL East. They have very low chances of competing this season and a few pieces to offload in order to re-tool for 2023.
Outfielder Tommy Pham and closer David Robertson will net the biggest returns.
Cohen did everything he possibly could to build a winning club but could not buy the wins themselves.
Barring an all-time win streak, it appears as though the Mets season is all but over.
