Certain things really are different with the Mets now, aren’t they? Whereas the Wilpons seemed to regard Mets history as a disappointing nuisance at best, Steve Cohen has taken a more celebratory approach—evident in various ways throughout his still-short tenure as owner, but perhaps no more so than with the unveiling of the new Tom Seaver statue at Citi Field in a ceremony before the home opener. Unlike many things the Wilpons did and presided over as owners of the Mets, Seaver’s statue unveiling went well: It was a beautiful day, the tributes to the eponymous luminary were heartfelt, and even the reveal of the statue itself came with a tasteful flourish.
The Mets got it right with the new Tom Seaver statue
