As the trade deadline approached both New York fan bases were cautiously optimistic that their teams would make some moves. The Yankees knew even if they stood pat that Aaron Judge would be returning and Carlos Rodon had finally shown up. The Mets fan base meanwhile were hoping for a big move, instead they got a sell off.
New York Mets fans were as enthusiastic as a fan base could be when Steve Cohen took over the franchise. Mired in a losing mentality for decades by the Wilpon's, Uncle Stevie was seen as a bright light and a new hope. The problem with baseball though is this is a new generation of the game. What we have seen, by and large, for years now is you can't buy a championship. The Mets, and Cohen tried to.
Bettors around the world seemed to agree with the notion that Choen had built a winner. The Mets came in with the 2nd lowest odds to win the World Series and tied with the Braves for the best odds to take home the National League crown. They went all in on two aging, yet Hall of Fame bound starters, and things looked great. But, as many predicted, those starters had issues staying on the field and being effective. The offense is lackluster and overall the team has failed at nearly every turn.
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New York waived the white flag at the deadline. Dealing David Robertson for players that might help them in 2027 and showing the baseball world that they were open for business. It's not that Mets fans aren't used to disappointment, but this year felt different, this year had a new sense of hope and it came crashing down in near historic fashion. But, as any Mets fan will tell you (with roots back to Dem Bums) there's always next year. This feeling will be forgotten if Cohen opens up his wallet for Ohtani or Soto, and the process of New York being overhyped and overrated will begin again, a cycle that even new ownership seems to be stuck in.