Steve Cohen has promised Mets fans a full post-mortem following the end of a season that was at best confusing, and at worst, difficult to watch. The Mets owner and CEO sent a message to fans on social media Monday morning, apologizing for not giving them what was promised.
What the fans want now is a promise for heads to roll. A season that began with World Series aspirations, a $340 million payroll and a deep lineup full of prolific hitters ended in disaster Sunday in Miami. The Cincinnati Reds, with a payroll around $240 million less, managed to get into the postseason over the Mets on the final day of the regular season.
Manager Carlos Mendoza fell on the sword.
“I’m the manager, it starts with me,” Mendoza said Sunday night at LoanDepot Park. ” I’ve got to take a long look here i