Steve Cohen Backs David Stearns Through 2028 as Mets Stumble at 36-50

3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jul 1

Steve Cohen said David Stearns will stay atop the Mets' baseball operations through his five-year deal ending in 2028, days after manager Carlos Mendoza was fired.
36-50 has intensified pressure on Stearns despite the majors' biggest payroll—nearly $330 million—with Cohen arguing it is too early to judge and warning against a "burn and churn" front office approach.
A 12-game April losing streak helped bury the season, and Stearns' roster overhaul has largely misfired as injuries hit Jorge Polanco and Luis Robert while Bo Bichette has slumped badly.
The Mets' .673 OPS ranks second-worst in the league, their starters' 4.75 ERA is fourth-worst, and their defense has committed the third-most errors despite an offseason focus on run prevention.
Cohen's defense of Stearns leans on 2024, when the Mets reached the NLCS, even after last year's late collapse and this season's sharp regression.