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The hosts discuss how this approach—coupled with a focus on short-term savings—may be why they continue to lose marquee players. Despite Cohen’s vast wealth and the team's financial might, the Mets seem to prioritize penny-pinching over building a winning culture.
Wenskowski points out that this strategy sends a damaging message to players: that they are undervalued and easily replaceable. She notes that free agent signings from other big-market teams often fail in New York because they can't handle the intense media scrutiny and pressure—yet, paradoxically, the Mets have often undervalued their own proven talent.