NFL NBA MLB NCAAF SOCCER FANTASY TSN NHL facebook twitter MLB NEWS SCOREBOARD STANDINGS MLB 11/24/2021 Mets owner Steve Cohen pens angry tweet about Steven Matz's deal with Cardinals: 'I guess words and promises don't matter' WRITTEN BY JAKE AFERIAT @Jake_Aferiat Share FACEBOOK TWITTER EMAIL COPY LINK MLB BASEBALL NEW YORK METS What at first seemed funny and different for an owner, Mets owner Steve Cohen's Twitter account has quickly become grating, controversial and tiresome to many — and a tweet he fired off Wednesday morning added to that saga. According to Cohen, the Mets were in line to reunite with Steven Matz, who donned orange and blue from 2015 to 2020, going 31-41 with a 4.35 in 579 2/3 innings. However, Matz opted to sign a four year, $44 million contract with the Cardinals instead, incensing Cohen. I’m not happy this morning . I’ve never seen such unprofessional behavior exhibited by a player’s agent.I guess words and promises don’t matter. — Steven Cohen (@StevenACohen2) November 24, 2021 MORE: Wander Franco's new 11-year contract, explained Matz spent last season in Toronto and had one of the best years of his career. He went 14-7 with a 3.82 ERA while striking out 144 in 150 2/3 innings. The Mets apparently made Matz a similar offer to the one from St. Louis, along with several other teams, before he opted to head to the Cardinals. The Mets had made Matz an offer, but so did seven other teams. In the end, he liked the fit with the Cardinals, who play less than a five-hour drive from his full-time home in Nashville. Credit to @JeffPassan first on the signing. — Anthony DiComo (@AnthonyDiComo) November 24, 2021 MORE: 2021 MLB free-agency tracker In response to Cohen's tweet, Rob Martin, Matz's agent, put out a statement. Statement from Steven Matz’s agent, Rob Martin. pic.twitter.com/yC4p1FPfaP — Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) November 24, 2021 Martin also apparently spoke to Cohen on Wednesday morning and seemed to ease the tension and downplay any concerns of beef between the two. I spoke to Rob Martin, Steven Matz's agent. He said he called Steve Cohen this morning after Cohen's tweet. He said he thought the tension/hostility was less after the conversation. He said he, Matz and his agency hold no animus/grudge toward the #Mets. — Joel Sherman (@Joelsherman1) November 24, 2021 The Mets have yet to make a big splash so far in free agency after losing longtime No. 2 starter Noah Syndergaard to the Angels and thus far failing to work out deals for Michael Conforto and Javier Baéz to return to Citi Field. LATEST NEWS MLB free-agency tracker: Latest deals, rumors on top names in the 2021-22 market BASEBALL 11/27/2021 Wander Franco contract details: Rays sign uber-prospect to massive 11-year deal TAMPA BAY RAYS 11/23/2021 MLB trade rumors: 12 impact players who could be dealt this offseason BASEBALL 11/23/2021 Noah Syndergaard and Mike Francesa deliver Grade A Twitter beef: 'Didn't know you were still alive' NEW YORK METS 11/22/2021 Derek Jeter responds to Carlos Correa's comments: 'I didn't think much about it' BASEBALL 11/20/2021 MORE Privacy Policy Careers Shop Manage Preferences Share Share We Care About Your Privacy We and our partners store and/or access information on a device, such as unique IDs in cookies to process personal data. You may accept or manage your choices by clicking below, including your right to object where legitimate interest is used, or at any time in the privacy policy page. These choices will be signaled to our partners and will not affect browsing data. We and our partners process data to provide: Use precise geolocation data. Actively scan device characteristics for identification. Store and/or access information on a device. Personalised ads and content, ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development. List of Partners (vendors) I Accept Reject All Show Purposes