"As long as I'm owning the team, there will never be a team captain, team owner Steve Cohen told reporters down in Port St. Lucie on Monday (h/t SNY). That was my decision. My view is, the locker room is unique and let the locker room sort it out year-in, year-out. Talks of a team captain started gaining traction last spring when it was reported that Mets brass had discussed the idea. Lindor, along with veteran outfielder Brandon Nimmo, was deemed the top option."
"Following an offseason of significant roster turnover, Cohen said that the table stakes are making the playoffs. Got to make the playoffs, he said. I missed the playoffs last year, and missing two years in a row is not good. Then obviously you want to go deep. Consistent success has evaded Cohen since taking over the team following the 2020 season. The Mets have made the postseason just twice in Cohen's first five seasons in charge, and last year's collapse, coupled with this being the 40th anniversary of their last World Series title, is ramping the pressure up."
Steve Cohen ruled out naming an official New York Mets team captain, stating leadership should be determined within the locker room year-to-year. Francisco Lindor and Brandon Nimmo were among players linked to captaincy discussions, but those talks never produced an appointment; Nimmo has since been traded and Lindor faced ongoing speculation amid last season's struggles. Lindor and Juan Soto denied reports of a clubhouse rift. Cohen framed playoffs as the baseline expectation after missing the postseason, emphasized that consecutive misses are unacceptable, and acknowledged frustration with recent inconsistent team performance under his ownership.
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