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Cohen’s Optimism Fizzles as Mets Slip, Face $506M Tax Bill

4/28/2026

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Steve Cohen (owner) tweeted “green shoots” on April 15, preceding an 8-2 loss that extended the Mets' streak to 12.
The Mets have dropped 15 of their last 17 games after a Rockies sweep and now face a $506,843,754 tax bill.
Cohen bought the team for $2.4 billion in 2020, promised World Series, and oversaw a club sitting at 9-19 after cutting veterans Pete Alonso, Edwin Díaz, Brandon Nimmo and Jeff McNeil.

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Steve Cohen (owner) tweeted “green shoots” on April 15, preceding an 8-2 loss that extended the Mets' streak to 12.
The Mets have dropped 15 of their last 17 games after a Rockies sweep and now face a $506,843,754 tax bill.
Cohen bought the team for $2.4 billion in 2020, promised World Series, and oversaw a club sitting at 9-19 after cutting veterans Pete Alonso, Edwin Díaz, Brandon Nimmo and Jeff McNeil.