Owner Steve Cohen griped Tuesday about last year's 9.5% drop, so we asked a few fans their thoughts on the matter.

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — Mets owner Steve Cohen once again revealed that he’d eventually like to see his team stay below the “Cohen Tax.”

In search of their first World Series title since 1986, the Mets lost to the Dodgers in last year’s NL Championship Series. After signing Juan Soto and others, Cohen estimated his team’s payroll at $325 million.