For the New York Mets, the offseason was supposed to be about redemption, not regression. Yet, just weeks in, owner Steve Cohen is already managing expectations downward, a move that isn’t sitting well with a fanbase watching its cornerstones walk out the door. Even Cohen himself acknowledged fans’ disappointment.

“I totally understand the fans’ reaction. There is a lot of offseason left to put a playoff team on the field,” the owner remarked!

It almost sounds like he is unaware of the storm that has come up with not one but two cornerstones, leaving the team in not less than 48 hours!

They didn’t just lose any random player—They lost Pete Alonso: The Polar Bear, the homegrown slugger, and the franchise home run king. He agreed to a five-year deal with the Baltimore Orioles. But here is the shocking fact.

Did you know that Cohen and Co. didn’t even make an offer to Alonso? They knew the bidding would be far more than what they could offer and hence didn’t even step foot in the sweepstakes.

Cohen is known as the spender – the billionaire owner – so why the penny pinching now, and for a player who broke Darryl Strawberry’s home run record and finished with 264 long balls, trailing only three players in franchise history?

Another jaw-dropping knock that came on the Mets was when they lost their star closer for a mere $3 million gap. They lost Edwin Diaz to the Dodgers, who gave him a three-year, $69 million offer over their $66 million.

According to sources, the Mets were caught off guard that Diaz didn’t even give them a chance to bid or exceed. To make matters worse, reports are suggesting that the Mets are not pursuing top outfielders at the moment.

Even if Cohen says there is “lots of off-season left,” the vibe among fans is far from optimistic.

New York Mets fans blast Cohen over royal winter mess-up!

A fan said, “Well, Cohen sure rolled the dice—and the Mets came up snake eyes.” Cohen’s plan backfired. ESPN reported that Diaz was annoyed that the Mets didn’t give him a heads-up before signing Devin Williams to a three-year, $51 million deal. Also, Diaz was unhappy with Jeremy Hefner’s departure. While they are hopeful of adding Robert Suarez now, Diaz’s leaving has surely left them stunned. Citi Field will no longer boom with “Narco.”

Another pointed out, “Cohen’s got the cash, but will it translate to wins? Let’s see if the Mets can actually build a contender this offseason!” Losing Diaz and his 1.63 ERA stings badly, and they got Devin Williams this time around as a hopeful bounce-back candidate. But he has a 4.79 ERA in the Bronx. While he can help, he won’t fix everything. It’s really not surprising that fans are mad at Stearns for taking all the Yankees dumped players!

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As if stating the obvious, one fan said, “That’s a beta way of saying we don’t expect to win a World Series.” That’s a reality check for the team because the options are not comforting. Sure, they could slide Mark Vientos over to first to fill Pete Alonso’s spot, but that move stretches the roster thin. And as things stand, they might be forced to start two of Ronny Mauricio, Tyrone Taylor, or Luisangel Acuña. But they were below league average at the plate last year – fit as bench pieces, not as part of a contender team.

One user highlighted Juan Soto’s deal, saying, “Imagine spending a billion dollars on a player and just hoping you’re a playoff-caliber team.” The Mets were expected to contend last year after Soto’s megadeal, but a 28-37 second half proved that money alone is not enough. And now, they are not even spending that! Good luck finding a better right-handed hitter than Alonso to go behind Juan Soto. Anyway, right-handed bats are rare throughout the league.

“Hell, it wasn’t a playoff team before the offseason. Now it’s further from one,” said a fan. Honestly, you can’t blame the Mets fans for feeling gutted. The long-suffering crowd, which went through the Wilpon years, is now left thinking if some curse followed Steve Cohen and David Stearns. Losing Diaz and Alonso on back-to-back days for sure feels like a déjà vu of the Wilpon era.

If the Mets want to be the East Coast Dodgers, it’s time to stop talking and fix the mess fast.