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Mets' David Stearns Gets Vote of Confidence From Owner Steve Cohen Despite Failures
- On Wednesday, New York Mets owner Steve Cohen publicly backed President of Baseball Operations David Stearns, confirming he will fulfill the remainder of his five-year contract despite the team's struggles.
- The Mets currently reside in last place in the National League East with a 36-50 record, holding just a 3.8% chance of reaching the postseason according to FanGraphs.
- Cohen explained he refuses to be an "invasive owner" who meddles in baseball decisions, emphasizing that constant turnover creates a toxic environment where capable leaders won't accept positions.
- While Stearns acknowledged he "made some mistakes," Cohen confirmed the organization will not make further staff changes following manager Carlos Mendoza's departure last week.
- With Stearns under contract through 2028, Cohen indicated he remains aligned with the executive's long-term vision for building the Mets into a consistent winner.
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Just about everything that David Stearns has touched with the New York Mets has turned to you-know-what. Stearns took over as the Mets’ president of baseball operations in 2024 and made it to the National League Championship Series, but after blowing the best record in baseball last year en route to an epic collapse and following it up with a 36-50 record thus far, Stearns is public enemy No. 1 in Queens. The Mets fired manager Carlos Mendoza, w…
Mets' Cohen on firing Stearns: 'Not gonna do it'
Mets owner Steve Cohen said Wednesday that he is not considering dismissing president of baseball operations David Stearns, who is in the third year of a five-year contract, despite a second straight disappointing season.
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