Hopefully David Stearns has learned his lesson. By going bargain bin shopping for starting pitching, the Mets got what they paid for last season.
On the outside of October baseball looking in, the results are unacceptable for a team with annual championship aspirations.
As the front office looks to tweak a flawed roster, bringing back Pete Alonso has to be at the top of the list of priorities.
While Stearns showed no sense of urgency and allowed Alonso's agent Scott Boras to test the open market last offseason, things need to be different this time around.
Alonso is coming off a tremendous year and by betting out of himself he is now created free agent value. Your
The Mets first baseman has already indicated he will opt out of his contract. It behooves Stearns and Steve Cohen to move swiftly to keep the Polar Bear in Queens.
Once that big domino falls, the Mets have a log jam in the infield between Jeff McNeil, Luis Acuna, Brett Baty and Mark Vientos.
Carlos Mendoza for large portions of the season was platooning players at second and third base.
A locker room leader and former World Series champion in Alex Bregman will also likely opt out of his contract with Boston and will be looking for a hefty payday.
If Cohen is looking to put his money where his mouth is, bringing in that veteran presence in the Mets clubhouse is an absolute must.
Clearly, the Mets will have to rework their starting pitching, although with a trio of rookies. Nolan McClean, Jonah Tong, and Brandon Sprout, the future is bright in Queens.
