New York Mets plans to modernize front office on track

The New York Mets have not exactly done much right over the past few years. The organization has become a bit of a laughingstock due to their general circus-like atmosphere in almost every area. That may have been one of the biggest challenges for new owner Steve Cohen – to change the perception around the Mets.

Cohen has at least done some work to improve that perception. He stated that he wanted the Mets to become the Dodgers of the East, something that would involve a drastic overhaul of their analytics department. As of 2018, the Mets only had six people making up the entire department, one of the smaller analytics departments in the majors.

New York Mets making progress with front office

In that area, the Mets have made tremendous progress. The Mets’ analytics department is now almost 30 people strong, one of the larger groups in the game. With Cohen and Sandy Alderson being driven by analytics, having that larger collection of minds in the front office was inevitable.

In time, this investment should lead to success on the diamond. Cohen is determined to start winning with the Mets which was part of the motivation behind their impressive spending spree before the lockout. Adding the likes of Starling Marte, Max Scherzer, Mark Canha, and Eduardo Escobar should help in that quest.

But it also comes down to bringing in the right players. This is an area that the Mets have struggled in over the years as seemingly anyone brought into the organization disappointed. Perhaps now that the front office is modernizing, that will change.

The Mets certainly hope that will be the case. While Cohen’s willingness to spend can cure some of the ills on the team, there comes a time when money will not fix everything. Bringing those players in the first time can make a major difference to the Mets’ chances.

The New York Mets are looking to start winning once again. Modernizing the front office and adding to the analytics department can only help.