KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Although the New York Mets are planning for 2025 and beyond, owner Steve Cohen doesn't want to get "embarrassed" next season.
Cohen met with players, coaches and reporters Wednesday before the struggling Mets played in Kansas City, one day after the team capped a stunning selloff of veteran players leading up to baseball's trade deadline.
After acquiring a bevy of minor league prospects in return, New York is clearly focused on the future. Cohen, however, said he still thinks the Mets will be "highly competitive" in 2024.
"I think the expectations were really high this year and my guess is next year they'll be a lot lower," he explained.