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Mets Owner Breaks Silence With Big Announcement Amid Team's Rough Stretch
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On July 27, the Mets picked up a seventh straight win, and things were looking up for New York.
They've since lost 11 of 12, including their last seven games, and vibes aren't good.
The Mets were swept by the Milwaukee Brewers, with the sweep culminating in a blown 5-0 lead. After an aggressive offseason, owner Steve Cohen took to X to speak on his team's woes and announced that he will be in attendance for the next three games.
"We haven't been playing well but I still believe in this team," wrote Cohen on X. "I will be at Citifield the next 3 games rooting the Mets on. LGM."
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 15: (NEW YORK DAILIES OUT) New York Mets owner Steven A. Cohen attends the Tom Seaver statue unveiling ceremony before a game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Citi Field...
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 15: (NEW YORK DAILIES OUT) New York Mets owner Steven A. Cohen attends the Tom Seaver statue unveiling ceremony before a game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Citi Field on April 15, 2022 in New York City. All players are wearing #42 in honor of Jackie Robinson Day. The Mets defeated the Diamondbacks 10-3. MoreCohen was a key part of the Mets' landing Juan Soto in the offseason. The team also found a way to bring Pete Alonso back for at least this season. However, if the Mets cannot make a deep run, it will all seemingly go to waste.
Alonso's bounce-back season puts him in position to opt out in search of a better deal in free agency. He is having one of the best years of his career, perhaps putting more pressure on the Mets to not squander what could be their only year with him, Soto and Francisco Lindor.
The Mets start a six-game homestand Tuesday night. They will take on the Atlanta Braves and then the Seattle Mariners before heading on the road to play the Washington Nationals and Braves again.
The Mets entered Tuesday with a two-game lead over the Cincinnati Reds in the National League Wild Card race. They have fallen six games behind the Philadelphia Phillies in the National League East. The final stretch is going to be important if the Mets want to make a deep run in October.
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