David Stearns can’t let magical Mets moment sway Pete Alonso talks
The sun's temperature on Wednesday morning was 19 degrees. It was so cold that I had to thaw my hair before brushing it. The cold brought to mind something Frank Gifford said in the early afternoon of Dec. 31, 1967, hours before kickoff at the Ice Bowl at Lambeau Field. “I just took a nice […]
Mets’ David Stearns touts Brett Baty’s versatility
SAN ANTONIO — There are holes to fill through free agency and the Mets are a better team than they were a year ago, but the front office's fundamental tenets remain. Develop young talent. That's a point President of Baseball Operations David Stearns reiterated during Tuesday's GM meeting when discussing their futures with the Mets, […]
David Stearns ‘energized’ by Mets offseason work needed to build off success
In some ways, a new season has just begun for Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns, but that doesn't mean he's gotten over the old one. “It still hurts, it's going to hurt for a while, and it will,” Stearns said Wednesday at Citi Field, three days after the Mets lost to the Dodgers […]
David Stearns makes Mets’ Pete Alonso intentions clear
The Mets want to keep Pete Alonso in Queens, but they'll let him test the market. President of Baseball Operations David Stearns addressed Alonso's status during his season-ending press conference on Wednesday, three days after the Mets were eliminated from the playoffs in Game 6 of the NL CS. “Pete is a great Met. He […]
Steve Cohen, David Stearns appear ready to meet Mets playoff challenge they still face
The key is persistence. That was also a trick. Since 1962, the Mets have qualified for the playoffs only twice. Their 2015 World Series appearance helped them stay one game out of the 2016 wild-card play-in. They were also participants in the 1999 NLCS and are backed by the 2000 World Series runner-up. They have […]
David Stearns saw no easy way out of Mets-Braves series debacle
MILWAUKEE — Manager David Stearns gave no indication of the logistical debacle the Mets could face in the coming days. In his first public comments since the final two games of the Mets-Braves series were postponed by Hurricane Helen, the Mets' director of baseball operations said Friday that MLB has no viable options other than […]
David Stearns won’t say Mark Vientos is Mets’ long-term third baseman
Mark Vientos continues to perform well at the plate, but his future as a third baseman remains unclear. Vientos, who again batted second a day after hitting two home runs from the spot, proved more than capable offensively, but when asked about the team’s “long-term” situation at third base, president of baseball operations David Stearns […]
David Stearns’ bulk approach filled Mets’ holes at trade deadline
No, this isn’t the move when Yoenis Cespedes arrived on a white horse (literally and figuratively) as the 2015 trade deadline loomed and led the Mets to the World Series. This isn’t Don Clendenon arriving just hours before the deadline on June 15, 1969. This was the final push the young Mets needed to shock […]
David Stearns must remember Mets’ big picture at trade deadline
Everyone should have the courage to dream, including Mets fans, whose brutal 18-inning loss to the Braves this weekend should have been a good reminder to everyone to take the brakes off a little before calling this team a “console.” After the Braves won 4-0 in Queens on Saturday, Atlanta won 9-2 on Sunday to […]
David Stearns was going to reform the Mets, but now they stand a chance
MIAMI — At a time of transition of sorts, the Mets have given their fans a gift by refusing to give up. You have to respect that. Remember, this team had championship aspirations last year but all but gave up by late June, leading to a major sell-off near the trade deadline. Most notably, Max […]