It started like any other summer evening in Queens. The Mets were gearing up for another pivotal game at Citi Field, the city buzzing with the usual mix of hope and nerves. But as the sun dipped behind the skyline, a simple social media post from Mets owner Steve Cohen sent shockwaves through the fanbase. What began as a joke on social media turned into a PR misstep that Mets fans are still trying to make sense of.
Cohen commented on a viral animated meme titled “POV: How to save a wife’s life.” The meme depicted a stick-figure doctor in an operating room, hesitating over a patient while another stick figure (representing the husband) nervously fidgets with a mobile game on his phone. The joke? That even in a life-or-death situation, the husband is so emotionally detached or distracted that he’s still playing.
But in the middle of yet another Mets meltdown, Cohen’s response came off less humorous and more tone-deaf. This wasn’t a late-night burner account mishap, it was Cohen, fully visible, posting from his official handle while his team tumbled down the standings. At a time when fans are begging for leadership and direction, they got… a joke. Not about baseball. Not about the team. Just five random words: “Been having numbness recently.”
The comment didn’t go unnoticed. Screenshots spread like wildfire, and what should’ve been an ignored one-liner turned into a boiling point. Frustrated fans didn’t just mock the post; they used it as fuel. Many interpreted the bizarre remark as yet another example of Cohen being more present online than in the team’s decision-making room.
Been having numbness recently
— Steven Cohen (@StevenACohen2) July 3, 2025
Losses piled up—first a stumble, then a landslide. The Pirates, Braves, and Rays each took their turn, not just beating the Mets but dismantling them. With a 3-13 record over their last 16 games of June, the Mets have gone from division leaders to a club searching for answers, their confidence as battered as their box scores. To Cohen’s credit, he followed up with a more grounded message: “Tough stretch, no sugarcoating it. I didn’t see this coming. I’m as frustrated as everybody else… Keep the faith!” It helped some, but not enough. For many fans, the damage had already been done. The meme moment didn’t just miss the mark; it exposed one.
In Queens, where passion runs high and patience runs out, fans aren’t looking for clever tweets; they’re begging for baseball clarity. With the trade deadline looming and the front office still lacking a permanent head of baseball operations, Cohen’s online antics now feel like distractions from deeper problems. What once felt refreshing, an owner who tweets like a fan has now blurred into noise. The season’s slipping fast, and if Cohen wants to turn this around, his next move can’t be digital. It needs to be decisive.
Mets fans aren’t laughing, they’re demanding change
The internet doesn’t wait for context, especially in Queens. Once Steve Cohen’s “numbness” comment hit the timeline, it didn’t take long for Mets fans to connect the dots between the odd humor and the team’s unraveling season. What followed wasn’t confusion; it was combustion.
“Not called the amazings for no reason. Look at last year’s run, plenty of time to heat up again.” That comment, dripping with equal parts hope and history, leans on the Mets’ identity as the “Amazins,” a nickname born from miraculous comebacks and runs. By calling on “last year’s run,” the fan isn’t just remembering, they’re making a case for belief amid chaos. It’s a reminder that this team always manages to turn things around, no matter how chaotic they may seem in June. The takeaway here is not to underestimate them; this franchise thrives on momentum rather than a flawless beginning.
It doesn’t scream outrage, it sighs it. When a fan says, “We are numb to Chavez still having a job as hitting coach,” they’re not even shocked anymore; they’ve just accepted it like bad weather. The offense keeps stumbling, and the same patterns repeat, yet Chavez stays put. It’s less about blaming one man and more about what his survival represents: a front office that’s either asleep at the wheel or too loyal to make necessary changes. The numbness? It’s not just to him, it’s to the whole cycle.
Numb to the Mets losing, now that’s not frustration talking, that’s fatigue. It’s the kind of line that says, “We’ve been here too many times to still feel anything.” When losses pile up the way they have, especially with a roster built to win, the emotional investment starts to dull. Fans aren’t slamming remotes or yelling at the TV anymore; they’re shrugging. And that’s worse. Because when Mets fans stop getting mad, it means the team’s not just losing games, they’re losing belief.
“Doctor, how do you cure numbness caused by your favorite team’s inability to hit with RISP? I think it’s fire the hitting coach, what about you, Mr. Cohen?” That comment isn’t just a joke; it’s a cry for help cleverly masked in sarcasm. By framing the Mets’ RISP struggles like a medical condition, the fan nails the ridiculousness of watching the same offensive failures night after night. “Doctor, how do you cure numbness…?” It’s clever, but the frustration runs deep. The real punch comes with the proposed cure: “Fire the hitting coach.” And the call-out to “Mr. Cohen” turns the pressure dial all the way up.
“Love you, Steve, please fire Chavez,” reads like a hug followed by a hard truth. It’s the kind of thing only a fed-up fan can say, someone who still believes in Cohen but can’t stomach watching the same broken offense limp through another series. The “love” softens the blow, but the message is sharp: it’s time for accountability, and fans are done waiting for it to come quietly.
In Queens, where passion never sleeps, patience is officially out of stock. If change doesn’t come soon, the numbness fans joke about might become permanent.
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