The New York Mets have been a laughingstock for most of my life. Outside of a 2015 World Series appearance and a few scattered playoff runs, the team from Queens has built a reputation as baseball’s annual circus act.
After decades of mismanagement and head-scratching decisions, Mets fans finally had reason for optimism when Steve Cohen bought the team in 2020.
Cohen, armed with a reported $21.3 billion net worth, arrived in Queens with big promises — star players, big spending and, supposedly, championships.
At first, there were signs of hope. In 2022, the Mets looked ready to steal the division from the defending Atlanta Braves.
Then, like always, they collapsed in a way only the Mets can.
New owner, flashy arms on the mound, same old Mets.
Cohen went back to the drawing board, reshaping both the front office and the roster. That reset eventually led to landing Juan Soto over the cross-town New York Yankees — a move that felt like a turning point.
Finally, something real to believe in. An NLCS run, followed by a marquee signing. Championship expectations weren’t just talk anymore.
And yet — not quite.
In 2025, the Mets blew another opportunity, coughing up a Wild Card spot to the upstart Cincinnati Reds.
Back to the checkbook Cohen went. More arms, more big names — and out went key pieces like Pete Alonso, Brandon Nimmo and Jeff McNeil.
Even after a statement win over Paul Skenes on Opening Day 2026, it didn’t take long for things to unravel again.
Usually, the Mets wait until mid-summer to fall apart. This year, they skipped the buildup entirely.
By the end of April, they sit at 10–21, already 11.5 games behind Atlanta.
They’re on pace to win fewer than 60 games. Seriously.
Since meeting with Zohran Mamdani, they’ve gone 3–15 — a stretch that feels almost impossible, even by baseball standards.
But with the Mets, new lows are always on the table.
They’re not always the worst team. But year after year, they find ways to be the most disappointing.
If there were a trophy for making fans miserable, they’d win it annually. Even in the rare good seasons, something goes wrong.
And 2026 might be the most frustrating yet.
The Philadelphia Phillies are off to a mess of a start themselves, already making major changes. Atlanta is rolling, sure — but for the Mets to already be out of the race in April, with no one else seriously pushing the Braves?
That’s not just bad.
It’s inexcusable.
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