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Evan & Tiki · August 19 · 14 min

Steve Cohen Doubles Down on David Stearns

Steve Cohen is standing firmly behind David Stearns. The Mets owner reiterates his commitment to the president of baseball operations, praises his intelligence and adaptability, and says he was pleased with the club’s trade deadline and the young talent added to the organization. But the support comes with pressure. Evan Roberts and Tiki Barber react to Cohen’s comments and question whether Stearns can improve after risky offseason decisions failed to deliver. Cohen also weighs in on the turmoil surrounding the Dodgers, while the conversation turns to Shohei Ohtani’s unusual opt-out clause and why he still seems unlikely to leave Los Angeles.

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Steve Cohen is standing firmly behind David Stearns. The Mets owner reiterates his commitment to the president of baseball operations, praises his intelligence and adaptability, and says he was pleased with the club’s trade deadline and the young talent added to the organization.

But the support comes with pressure. Evan Roberts and Tiki Barber react to Cohen’s comments and question whether Stearns can improve after risky offseason decisions failed to deliver. Cohen also weighs in on the turmoil surrounding the Dodgers, while the conversation turns to Shohei Ohtani’s unusual opt-out clause and why he still seems unlikely to leave Los Angeles.