The Mets have been boring for a few years now, certain individual players notwithstanding, and it shows. It shows in empty seats at Citi Field, and it shows in the trenchant and justified cynicism of the fanbase.
The Wilpons are ultimately responsible for this. They are the gatekeepers—the ones who approve or mandate player acquisitions and non-acquisitions, and the result, for the vast majority of their time at the helm of this franchise, let alone the past few years, is that the Mets have fielded teams that are boring and frustrating—a deadly combination guaranteed to torch goodwill and ensure fans’ dollars remain in their pockets.