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Steve Cohen reveals Mets plan to ‘add certain voices’ to front office after ‘frustrating’ 2026 season

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Battifarano, A. (2026, September 19). Steve Cohen reveals Mets plan to ‘add certain voices’ to front office after ‘frustrating’ 2026 season. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/19/sports/steve-cohen-reveals-mets-plan-to-add-certain-voices-to-front-office/

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New York Post · collected 2026-09-19 · by Andrew Battifarano

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Mets owner Steve Cohen expressed frustration with the team's performance during the 2026 season, which ended under .500 for the first time since 2023. He announced plans to introduce new voices into the front office for the upcoming season without necessarily appointing a new general manager, aiming to improve decision-making and talent evaluation. Cohen emphasized the need for diverse perspectives to support current leadership while preparing for future seasons.
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In 2026, Steve Cohen, owner of the New York Mets, expressed frustration after a disappointing season where the team missed the playoffs and ended under .500 for the first time since 2023. Despite bringing in new players, the team failed to meet expectations. During an interview with SNY’s broadcasting crew, Cohen indicated plans to add "certain voices" to the front office for the 2027 season without necessarily hiring a new general manager under president David Stearns. Cohen aims to improve processes within the organization while acknowledging that current procedures are solid but could benefit from additional input and perspectives.

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But with a bevy of new faces, the Mets will not only miss the postseason again, but will end the season under .500 for the first time since 2023. In short, owner Steve Cohen feels this year has been “pretty frustrating.” Access the Mets beat like never before Join Post Sports+ for exciting subscriber-only features, including real-time texting with Mike Puma about the inside buzz on the Mets. Try it freeExpect some new names in the front office next year.
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🔮 But with a bevy of new faces, the Mets will not only miss the postseason again, but will end the season under .500 for the first time since 2023. In short, owner Steve Cohen feels this year has been “pretty frustrating.” Access the Mets beat like never before Join Post Sports+ for exciting subscriber-only features, including real-time texting with Mike Puma about the inside buzz on the Mets. Try it freeExpect some new names in the front office next year.

Claims (27 extracted, 1 hedged)

The Mets’ start to the 2026 season began with heightened expectations after pieces of the longtime core were jettisoned in the wake of a slow-motion collapse that sunk last season’s playoff hopes. asserted
that → begin → hopes
But with a bevy of new faces, the Mets will not only miss the postseason again, but will end the season under .500 for the first time since 2023. In short, owner Steve Cohen feels this year has been “pretty frustrating.” Access the Mets beat like never before Join Post Sports+ for exciting subscriber-only features, including real-time texting with Mike Puma about the inside buzz on the Mets. Try it freeExpect some new names in the front office next year. asserted
year → miss → office
Cohen, while talking with SNY’s broadcasting trio during Saturday’s Mets-Phillies game, opened up on the state of the team and what he hopes can change for 2027. asserted
he → talk → 2027
While he said he doesn’t “have to” add a general manager under president of baseball operations David Stearns, Cohen does expect to infuse different voices into the front office. asserted
Cohen → say → office
“Well, I’ve been working with the front office, and I’ve identified some things that we can do better,” Cohen said. ” asserted
Cohen → work → that
I think they have really good processes up there, but I felt there were areas of improvement that we can work on. asserted
we → think → that
We’re going to add certain voices into the front office that I think be helpful. asserted
I → go → office
And I’m thinking towards that. asserted
I → think → that
And I’m looking forward to when we make those decisions.” asserted
we → look → decisions
“It doesn’t have to be a GM,” Cohen added. asserted
Cohen → have → ?
“It could be other ways to support David and the front office. uncertain
It → support → David
And I think the whole point is getting more opinions in the front office and people who are pretty, pretty good at evaluating talent, or people who’ve been in those positions before in the front office, in a high position in the front office, and help David out and help the team out as far as getting different points of view. asserted
who → think → view
The Mets’ offseason saw the team let mainstays Pete Alonso (Orioles) and Edwin Diaz (Dodgers) leave in free agency while Brandon Nimmo (Rangers) and Jeff McNeil (A’s) were traded. asserted
Nimmo → see → agency
But things did not pay off, with the Mets sitting in last place in the National League East. asserted
Mets → pay → East
Alonso, in his return to Queens with the Orioles this week, mashed his 300th career home run — a game-tying shot off Kodai Senga — on Tuesday night, which elicited loud cheers from the Citi Field crowd. asserted
which → mash → crowd
Cohen, who was seen clapping and standing up for Alonso’s historic homer, said he understood the reaction from Mets fans. asserted
he → see → fans
“It’s hard to say goodbye to homegrown players, and obviously he’s well-liked and a great Met,” Cohen said. asserted
he → ’ → players
“And those decisions get made, and unfortunately, [we’ve] got to look forward and look forward to ’27 and what we’re going to do.” asserted
we → make → what
One of those decisions will be hiring a full-time manager after interim skipper Andy Green is expected to return to a front-office role. asserted
Green → hire → role
Cohen, who did not divulge any specific names the Mets are looking to hire, said he sees the role of manager as “mostly about culture and bringing the locker room together.” asserted
he → divulge → room
What he did bring up was he expects better from the on-field product going forward. asserted
he → bring → product
“This is the second year in a row we haven’t made the playoffs,” Cohen said. asserted
Cohen → make → playoffs
“That’s pretty frustrating. asserted
That → ’ → ?
I’m not happy about it. asserted
I → ’m → it
But it doesn’t mean, you know, I’m going to sit there and mope on it. asserted
I → mean → it
I’m going to try to figure out how to improve things. asserted
I → go → things
And I think I’ve done that, and I think you’ll see some decisions over the next few weeks that demonstrate that.” asserted
that → think → that
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