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The conversation briefly touches on the Mets' owner Steve Cohen’s aggressive rebuild approach under GM David Sterns. Cohen is portrayed as a master of "star hunting," willing to trade or let go of key players like Pete Alonso, Edwin Diaz, and others if it means building a competitive team. Sterns’ philosophy seems to be to prioritize grinders and consistent performers over stars, which may alienate some fans expecting marquee names.
There’s skepticism whether such an approach will yield the results needed in New York, where fans demand not just participation but victories. The risk is that too much rebuilding and trading for grinders might result in another season of frustration unless the team finally manages to win consistently.