In a recent interview with CNBC’s Alex Sherman, Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns said the following regarding balancing fandom with making the best decisions for his club.
Fans by their very nature…get to be more emotional, and that’s what makes being a fan a lot of fun. I don’t have that luxury, and if I did and let that creep into this, ultimately, I don’t think our fans would be happy about that because I would probably make decisions that aren’t in the best interest of our organization.
It’s a refreshingly transparent quote from Stearns, who grew up a die-hard Mets fan, as did Mets owner Steve Cohen.