For a man who made billions spotting market bubbles, Steve Cohen sure didn’t see this one bursting. The New York Mets owner promised accountability, stars, and October baseball—but what fans got instead was strikeouts, bullpen blowups, and a crash course in disappointment. As Citi Field turns into a boo-box, the same fans once sold on “vision” are now accusing Cohen of peddling little more than premium-priced false hope.
The New York Mets have not had a good time for the past few games, and the series against the Pittsburgh Pirates was an annihilation. The Pirates swept the Mets under the rug, and it didn’t look good for the Franchise because, from the pitching to the batting, nothing went well.
After the series sweep. Mets owner Steve Cohen took to X and talked about what happened in the past 3 games. Cohen said, “Tough stretch, no sugarcoating it. I didn’t see this coming. Our injured pitchers will come back over the next few weeks. It is unlikely the team’s hitting with RISP will continue at this weak pace. Keep the faith!”
The Mets’ trip to Pittsburgh turned into a three-day horror show with no plot twist in sight. They were outscored 30-4 across the series, including a brutal 12-1 collapse in the finale. From game one’s four-run second inning to game three’s bullpen implosion, chaos reigned supreme. It marked their 13th loss in 16 games, leaving fans questioning if rock bottom exists.
Tough stretch , no sugarcoating it . I didn’t see this coming . I’m as frustrated as everybody else . We will get through this period . Our injured pitching will come back over the next few weeks . It is unlikely the team’s hitting with RISP will continue at this weak pace. Keep…
— Steven Cohen (@StevenACohen2) June 30, 2025
The team’s stars offered more silence than spark—Juan Soto, Francisco Lindor, Brandon Nimmo, and Pete Alonso went 4-for-38 combined. Montas gave up six runs in four innings, and the bullpen let three relievers surrender two each. Defensively, they allowed 9+ runs in every game—something unseen since 2007 for this franchise. Even a solo homer from Torrens felt more like a whisper than a wake-up call.
But while Cohen tweets optimism, the fans are tweeting expletives—and not without reason. This isn’t just a slump; it’s a full-blown meltdown wrapped in high payroll and postseason promises. If “keep the faith” is the strategy, Mets fans might prefer a refund on belief. At this point, Citi Field’s best hope isn’t a comeback—it’s a collective amnesia session. Because whatever this is, it sure isn’t what $300 million was supposed to buy.
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