Steve Cohen is no stranger to having enemies in the financial world.
That’s par for the course when you’re on the path to becoming a billionaire (or so I’ve heard).
But you can now add some of his fellow baseball owners to his enemy list.
Cohen makes absolutely no apologies for his willingness to spend an astronomical amount of money on his baseball team, all in the pursuit of World Series glory.
Unfortunately, some owners don’t feel the same and much rather pocket their profits instead of investing in their franchise the way “Uncle Steve” does.
The Mets enter the 2023 season with a payroll of $364 million, by far the highest in baseball (and would’ve been around $390 million had the Carlos Correa deal went through).
Of course, that’s chump change to Cohen who is worth an estimated $17.5 billion.
One thing is for sure – Mets fans absolutely love him and his unapologetic approach to fielding the best team he possibly can.
Others could certainly learn a thing or two from Uncle Steve…
God forbid there is an owner like Steve Cohen who wants to rebuild a franchise in a major market and spend money doing it lol. MLB Owners are the worst 🤣🤣🤣
— Rob from LBI (@New12Robert) February 20, 2023
He is following the rules. The 7-12 cheapskate owners are just crying because they dont want to spend more then $70mil and cry poverty when all the teams are making money
— Kris (@klf3681) February 20, 2023
It wasn't until Steve Cohen purchased the Mets did I learn that an owner could be as passionate about the Mets as I am. And that when he says he's committed to winning a championship – he freaking means it! #LGM 💙🧡 https://t.co/DH3iVoYb3H
— Metsmerized – Joe D (@MetsmerizedJoeD) February 20, 2023
How anybody can call this man bad for baseball is beyond me.
— June (@ThibaultJustin) February 20, 2023
OUR GEORGE STEINBRENNER HAS ARRIVED !!!! Uncle Steve has laid out the law (and he's playing by the rules) and if you don't like it, (other teams) TOO BAD !!!! IT'S TIME TO WIN !!!! LET'S GO METS !!!!!!!!!
— Peter Mandzych (@MandzychPeter) February 20, 2023
Yes THIS is the Steve we love
— Stacy NYC (@Hustlediva1) February 20, 2023
He just gets it ! He one of us so he knows how we feel & what we want & expect !
— sneakerdrip718 (@718Drip) February 20, 2023
Owners that refuse to have relationships with the players don’t have an emotional attachment to the game itself, lack of passion. Which is why those teams never win. Steinbrenner, Kraft, Reinsdorf, Buss all had relationships with players. Worked for them.
— RJ (@RJKas419) February 20, 2023
Steve Cohen was never the problem, the ones that make a pitcher unhappy over $750k are the problem.
People don’t like hearing billionaires cry poverty. https://t.co/0w3kSVyUVJ
— LP (@tspoooogs) February 20, 2023
Steve Cohen has strong gut feeling about this Mets team: ‘Incredible vibe’ https://t.co/ebVPBnmsAM pic.twitter.com/kHjmgUHMkt
— New York Post Sports (@nypostsports) February 21, 2023
So with Shohei Ohtani likely to hit free agency, I'll give you this BOLD PREDICTION: The Mets will trade for Ohtani at the deadline. Steve Cohen will make up for Carlos Correa with Ohtani who he'll try to sign long-term.
— Jason Smith (@howaboutafresca) February 21, 2023
Steve Cohen better win a World Series before the next CBA
— angel (@metsscorepls) February 20, 2023