Steve and Sandy Press Conference, November 10

[Edgy MD]

What's the deal with five-year plans?

[Frayed Knot]

Edgy MD wrote: What's the deal with five-year plans?

Worked for Stalinist USSR ...oh wait, it didn't.

[Edgy MD]

He declared an intention to win a championship in three-five years. That's fine, but isn't that just setting a low bar? You may want to fully transform the organization into your vision in five years, but you're not starting from scratch, here. In fact, the guy you're giving the ropes to initially here, is the guy who put most of your human assets in place.



Anyhow, in three to five years, my goal is three to five championships.

[bmfc1]

True but it's light years better than a goal of "meaningful games in September".

[batmagadanleadoff]

Edgy MD wrote: He declared an intention to win a championship in three-five years. That's fine, but isn't that just setting a low bar?

That goal doesn't move my needle, at all. And if Cohen was serious about that and not just hyping, I'd say it's crazy talk, because as far as I'm concerned, it's all one big pot luck crap shoot once the playoffs start. Not that it can't happen.



Now if the Mets make the playoffs for the next five straight years, then they'll have as good a shot as any other team to bring home the trophy in the next five years.



First place finishes are where it's at and I took Cohen's presser to mean he wants consistently strong seasons.



Just like the other teams that play in America's biggest markets- -- Dodgers and Yankees.

[MFS62]

As per SNY, Cohen announced today that Old-Timer's Day will resume this year.

No word yet about Banner Day.



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