His biggest splash came in this past offseason, when the Mets brought in superstar Juan Soto on a staggering 15-year, $765 million contract that was more than 22 other MLB teams spent combined and made him the highest-paid player in sports.

After coming within two games of the World Series and then winning the offseason by landing right fielder Juan Soto to a 15-year, $765 million contract, the Mets have seen a “decent, significant percentage increase” in ticket sales, according to Cohen.

After turning the New York Mets into baseball’s biggest spender, owner Steve Cohen would like to see his team build more economically through its farm system.

They say that New York City loves to hate on Los Angeles, while Los Angeles doesn’t even think about New York City. The Los Angeles Dodgers are living rent free in the heads of the New York baseball teams right now for good reason.

Reaching the postseason will be considered the barometer of success, and if the Mets reach the October tournament enough, Cohen is taking the approach that his will eventually be the last team standing. Juan Soto is the top attraction, with Pete Alonso back to provide lineup protection for the Mets’ newest star.

Steve Cohen isn't mincing words when it comes to New York Mets fans. Addressing the media down in Port St. Lucie, Florida, where the Mets hold their spring training, Cohen's pointed remarks about a myriad of topics raised eyebrows.

"I've always wanted to be a little more measured in payroll growth, and then we get there and it's never quite there,” Cohen said Tuesday.

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PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — Among the areas Steve Cohen badly wants the Mets to improve in 2025: fans showing up. The Mets ranked 18th in the majors in attendance last season with an average of 28,757 people per game. That was worse than the Brewers and Diamondbacks and just ahead of the Orioles and Guardians.