New York Mets: Owner Steve Cohen sends out an apology email for team's disappointing season

New York Mets owner Steve Cohen's million-dollar investment in the team hasn't gone to plan. The Mets have fallen out of postseason contention and have emerged as one of the biggest sellers in this trade window due to the exponential costs of contracts.

In an open mail to the Mets fanbase, the owner apologized on behalf of the organization.

"When our players arrived in Port St. Lucie for spring training, you had high expectations for the club and so did we," the email reads. "We added several key pieces to our team, but things have not turned out how we planned. You are rightfully disappointed and so are we."

The New York Mets turned out to be a stop-and-start machine. With good form up until June, major slumps followed and they never recovered. With a record payroll, Cohen expected the Mets to be NL East contenders again, like last season.

That hasn't transpired and even though they still have a 17% chance of making the postseason, the management decided that they were better off selling and rebuilding for the future.

They gave away veterans Max Scherzer, Justin Verlander and David Robertson to other high-profile teams in exchange for prospects.

This has signaled a clear indication that the team is not looking to be title contenders and instead start from scratch in order to nurture some talent within the system.

In the open mail, Steve Cohen empathized with the fan's resentment. He also partly explained the decision of going ahead with the trade deadline deals. He appreciated the players who left and promised to field a competitive team in 2024 with a core group of players.

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"We promise you, we will work hard to field a competitive team in 2024," Cohen wrote. "Our core group of experienced players including Brandon Nimmo, Francisco Lindor, Pete Alonso, Jeff McNeil and Edwin Díaz, plus supplementation in the free agent market, will allow us to put together a formidable team next season."

Steve Cohen and the Mets' situation is a clear indication that money isn't enough in baseball

When Steve Cohen purchased the Mets he had a clear objective to make the team World Series champions. His record luxury tax payroll was a clear sign of his intentions. But as things stand, it's clear that individual prowess doesn't always translate to big team wins.

The New York Mets will be looking to salvage some pride and end on a high to give the fans at Citi Field something to cheer about.