NEW YORK, NEW YORK – APRIL 22: New York Mets owner Steve Cohen looks on as his team takes batting practice before a game against the Minnesota Twins at Citi Field on April 22, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
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For much of the 2026 season, frustration has become a familiar feeling around the New York Mets.
Expectations were sky-high after another aggressive offseason orchestrated by owner Steve Cohen and president of baseball operations David Stearns, but the club has struggled to gain traction, leading to mounting criticism from fans amid a season-long spiral on the field.
That frustration spilled onto social media recently, with Cohen personally responding not only to criticism of the team but also to an antisemitic insult directed at him following one of his posts on X.
New York Mets’ Owner Steve Cohen Offers Direct Response To Antimemetic Comments On Social Media
Cohen took to social media as pressure around the organization continued to intensify in the wake of his decision to fire manager Carlos Mendoza.
“The frustrations come with the Mets having lost their fourth straight series after a 5-4 loss to the rival Phillies on Saturday,” the New York Post’s Christian Arnold wrote on Sunday. “They’re 35-49, 15 games out of first place in the NL East and 9.5 games removed from the final National League wild-card spot despite one of MLB’s top payrolls. Cohen has owned the Mets since 2020, and the club has seen more downs than ups under his stewardship, making the playoffs just twice.”
Cohen appeared to log into X, formerly Twitter, to indicate that he would soon be speaking to the media about the team’s struggles and to defend a recent decision to remove a fan brandishing a “Fire Stearns” sign from a recent game.
But he also offered a direct reply to an X user who sent an expletive message about his faith.
“Thanks for reminding me why I shouldn’t tweet,” Cohen wrote in a reply to the insult on Sunday.
Pressure Continues To Build On New York Mets As Steve Cohen’s Tenure Disappoints
Cohen’s willingness to spend heavily on talent acquisition as the Mets owner has heightened the public attention around the franchise, particularly as the highly paid star players underperform.
While criticism of ownership is nothing new in professional sports, Cohen’s response made clear that he sees a line between legitimate criticism and personal attacks.
For the Mets, however, the primary challenge remains reversing their performance on the field. With the Philadelphia Phillies narrowing the gap in the division and the Wild Card race becoming increasingly difficult, time is quickly running out to salvage the 2026 campaign.
Whether Cohen’s future public comments focus on the team’s direction, the managerial change or the broader outlook for the franchise, they will come as the Mets search for answers during one of the most disappointing seasons of his ownership.