There are plenty of people to blame for the Mets’ misfortunes over the past 18 seasons. Players. Managers. General Managers. Scouts. Doctors. Trainers.
But the issues always started at the top, where the Wilpons’ ownership — CEO Fred Wilpon and son and COO Jeff — has been defined by micromanagement of its subordinates.
With Steve Cohen set to take over as the team’s majority owner in no more than five years, here’s a look at some of the worst moves made on the Wilpons’ watch:
The managers
The Wilpons’ first managerial hire, Art Howe, was fired two years into his four-year deal — and paid $4.