New York Mets owner Steven Cohen will hold court later Wednesday for a rare press conference. Cohen’s availability surprised many when he made the massive announcement on Tuesday. As the Mets spiral, the team has had several crazy things happen to them. A bizarre twist emerged on Wednesday… for some apparent reason.
“For some reason, ahead of Steve Cohen’s 4 p.m. news conference, the Mets have swapped out the usual normal table that Buck Showalter sits at for this Mets-branded high top (and baseball mitt chair),” Mets reporter Tim Healey said.
For some reason, ahead of Steve Cohen’s 4 p.m. news conference, the Mets have swapped out the usual normal table that Buck Showalter sits at for this Mets-branded high top (and baseball mitt chair). pic.twitter.com/y9CkuNtK0x
— Tim Healey (@timbhealey) June 28, 2023
An extremely odd choice, to say the least. Several took to Twitter to voice their reactions to the crazy setup.
“They should put up a Festivus pole because Steve is for sure beginning this thing by airing some grievances,” one Twitter user said.
they should put up a festivus pole because Steve is for sure beginning this thing by airing some grievances https://t.co/m2nmqmTPki
— Adam (@SouvenirCity) June 28, 2023
“So excited for this, I love drama,” another fan said.
so excited for this i love drama https://t.co/XsHk8C8ZXS
— x – leo 🦈🖤 (@38ferraro) June 28, 2023
“The Mets are starting a Cohen’s Corner show?” guessed one user.
The #Mets are starting a Cohen's Corner show? https://t.co/vb8g866FEh
— Jonathan Wagner (@JonathanJWagner) June 28, 2023
“It would be a great bit for Steve Cohen’s announcement to be they’re moving to Vegas,” a fan joked.
https://twitter.com/slwein/status/1674138013109026816
“Disappointing. Was hoping Cohen would sit on a school chair backwards and ‘rap’ with us,” a fan ‘bemoaned.’
Disappointing. Was hoping Cohen would sit on a school chair backwards and "rap" with us. https://t.co/k2RLuuQFPP
— Roger Cormier (yayroger.bsky.social) (@yayroger) June 28, 2023
Needless to say, the Mets and hilarity are a perennial combo. That trend continued on Wednesday ahead of Steve Cohen’s presser. The only hope now is that the press conference itself doesn’t bring anything else like this.
