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The New York Mets managed to split their two-game series in London against the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday thanks to a chaotic 6-5 victory. While the win was obviously great for a Mets team that hasn't had too much to celebrate this season, many fans were still left scratching their heads over a strange take by team owner Steve Cohen from before the game.
London and New York are two of the biggest cities in the world, and Cohen has been fortunate enough to spend time in both spots thanks to the Mets trip overseas. However, when it comes to his stance on the food in both cities, Cohen believes that London is the winner in that category. When fans heard this, they quickly took to social media to roast Cohen for his poor taste in food.
Steve Cohen: "I love London. I think the food here is fantastic. I think it's better than [the food in] New York."
— Anthony DiComo (@AnthonyDiComo) June 9, 2024
You can throw a rock from outside any gate at Citi Field and hit a place that has better food than anywhere in London https://t.co/3ntM4NpnT1
— Luke Kawa (@LJKawa) June 9, 2024
The food sucks here. If he had said Paris then no argument there but honestly the food here is garbage vs NYC
— Ultramet LAX (@ultramet) June 9, 2024
— NBA Slime (@TerryFranconia) June 9, 2024
Doesn't he understand that the British are terrible cooks?
— Ralph Echtinaw (@hoopmatch) June 9, 2024
My brother lived in London for a few months and said the weather was a bit better than the food.
— 逞(takuma)趣味垢 (@takuma_bbetc) June 9, 2024
Steve Cohen draws the ire of Mets fans in a unique way
New York is generally considered to be home to some of the best food in the world, while London on the other hand isn't exactly renowned for its food. Cohen doesn't seem to feel the same way, though, and fans quickly poked fun at his response and the fact that he seemingly is taking so much great food that can be found in New York for granted.
Chances are Cohen won't care too much about all the fanfare he's drummed up on social media as a result of these comments because of the Mets big win. They rallied from a 3-0 deficit to tie the game at three runs apiece before scoring three more runs in the ninth to turn a 4-3 hole into a 6-4 lead. A clutch double-play with the bases loaded in the bottom of the ninth ended the game before Philly could tie it.
The win pushes New York's record to 28-36 on the year, which is still well below where the team would ideally like to find themselves. However, considering how much of a talent exodus the team has endured over the past year or so, it shouldn't be all that surprising. The Mets are in a tough spot, and they are doing whatever they can to make the best of a season that simply hasn't gone their way to this point.
Maybe picking up a split in this series with the Phillies in London can be the catalyst for some better baseball, but given what we have seen so far, betting on that to happen isn't exactly a good idea. Regardless of what happens, at least Cohen managed to snack on some good food during his trip to Britain, and here's hoping he manages to bring some of it home with him to New York.
