One bases-clearing double was enough for Mets owner Steve Cohen to declare a ‘big boy moment,’ but for a fanbase starved of real success, the praise rang hollow and premature.
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After finally snapping their awful 12-game losing streak on Wednesday, the Mets kept the momentum going. They won the series decider against the Twins. And the best part was how the offense came back to life. They scored 10 runs, which included a bases-clearing double from their 2026 addition, Bo Bichette.
Bichette’s show was long overdue. He stayed low-key since joining the Mets. And with his big return after 25 games, Mets owner Steve Cohen was overwhelmed.
“That was a big boy moment for Bo. Great to see,” Cohen shared via X.
But for many fans, his praise for a struggling Bichette was a premature celebration that highlighted a deeper disconnect.
Bichette had his moment on Thursday.
The game saw a rollercoaster ride between the two teams, especially in the eighth inning. The Twins entered the eighth trailing 3-7, but riding on Ryan Jeffers’ grand slam in the top, 4 runs added, and the score was tied.
However, the Mets immediately fought back in the bottom half of the inning.
Brett Baty and Marcus Semien sparked the rally by hitting singles. After pinch-hitter Tommy Pham drew a walk to load the bases, it was Bichette’s moment to shine.
That was a big boy moment for Bo. Great to see
Bo Bichette with all bases loaded and the score tied.
He took a long hit to the center field that touched the fence. While it couldn’t clear the fence, the Mets’ bases were cleared with another three runs coming in.
The Twins scored one more run in the ninth inning, but the Mets held on to win 10-8.
This was the moment the Metsies were waiting to see from Bichette. With that, the $126 million star’s slash line now stands .238/.270/.314.
“I think he’s been looking for that moment, especially here at home,” manager Carlos Mendoza noted.
The Mets clinched the series. But fans are not convinced of Bo getting back his momentum.
“The desire to help a new team and the desire to just perform at the level you know you can perform at — I don’t know if any of that was weighing on me, but I definitely still need to get better,” Bichette noted.
“I’ll make adjustments and get to the player I need to be.”
Playing baseball in New York is hard. It comes with intense media scrutiny and demanding fan bases. Players like Sonny Gray and Joey Gallo failed to make an impact playing for the New York teams and admitted to the pressure. However, if Thursday’s game was any hint, Bichette might finally be getting comfortable.
For fans, when Bichette himself is admitting his limitations and has just performed in a single game, it is simply premature to hype him.
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“Big moment?!?! A game in April vs the Twins when the team is a train wreck? Silly,” one fan wrote. The series was from the opening leg of the regular season and against the Twins, who have a 12-13 record in the AL Central.
While winning the series was important for the Mets amid their slump, was it worth to hype like winning a championship? Fans wonder.
Cohen probably posted the “big boy moment” for how the Mets made a comeback. Yet, that means ‘little’ to fans.
“Still last place and didn’t win a ring since 1986. Little boy,” added one. The Mets last won their World Series in 1986. Despite matching the Dodgers in terms of financial muscle, the record says otherwise. For fans, when the team has been struggling for the last few years, missing the playoffs in 2025 and standing at a 9-16 record presently, Cohen’s celebration of Bichette’s double looks odd.
However, Cohen might have shared Bo Bichette’s heroics to lift his team’s spirits. Fans disagree, though.
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“Just stop, you’re not our Uncle Stevie anymore,” one comment read. “Uncle Steve, please go get an actual closer in Mason Miller,” exclaimed another.
Fans seem tired of accepting Uncle Steve’s “motivational nuggets.” Especially considering how the bullpen performed even on Thursday, fans are skeptical. The front office spent $51 million to bring in star relief pitcher Devin Williams, but he is struggling badly. Right now, he carries a terrible 10.29 ERA. He even gave up another run in less than one full inning of work on Thursday.
On the other hand, the Mets were rumored to be in the race for Mason Miller from the A’s. Eventually, they missed, and the Padres picked him up. Miller is still standing with a 0.00 ERA with 27 SOs!
“And your closer, who Stearns paid $51 million to, can’t pitch,” another fan agreed.
The Mets are still far away from being a contender this year, and a single act of heroism may not please the fans. And their Friday’s 4-3 loss against the Colorado Rockies surely didn’t help the case!
