Mets owner Steve Cohen issues apology to fans

After a massive second-half collapse that kept the New York Mets out of the playoffs, owner Steve Cohen issued an apology to the team's fans on Monday via social media.

"Mets fans everywhere. I owe you an apology," Cohen posted to X, a day after the Mets lost 4-0 to the Miami Marlins when a victory would have still put them in the playoffs. "You did your part by showing up and supporting the team. We didn't do our part. We will do a post-mortem and figure out the obvious and less obvious reasons why the team didn't perform up to your and my expectations."

The Mets were a major league-best 45-24 on June 21 and were in first place as late as Aug. 2. But they went 38-55 the rest of the way to finish 83-79. The team went 7-14 down the stretch, including a costly eight-game losing streak that started Sept. 6.

The collapse happened despite a $340 million payroll.

"We are all feeling raw emotions today," Cohen's post continued. "I know how much time and effort you have put into this team. The result was unacceptable. Your emotions tell me how much you care and continues to motivate the organization to do better. Thank You to the best fans in sports."

Cohen became a minority owner of the Mets in 2012 and purchased a majority stake from Fred Wilpon and Saul Katz in November 2020. New York also had a late-season collapse in 2021 before winning 101 games in 2022 only to lose in the wild-card round.

The Mets advanced to the National League Championship Series last season before falling to the eventual champion Los Angeles Dodgers. The NLCS loss prevented an all-New York World Series.

The Mets' roster appears in line for significant change with veteran first baseman Pete Alonso already saying he will opt out of the final year of his two-year, $54 million contract. Alonso was set to make $24 million in 2026.

--Field Level Media