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 […]
Mets’ David Stearns has tough trade deadline questions to answer
ARLINGTON, Texas — The last time the Mets tried their hand at using a top prospect, they included pitcher J.T. Ginn during 2022 spring training to acquire Chris Bassitt from the Athletics. The Mets last attempted a trade at the trade deadline on July 30, 2021, when they acquired Jaybee Baez and Trevor Williams from […]
Mets’ season hinges on David Stearns acing first trade deadline test
He is frowning. (Just to be clear, that’s a lowercase “g” with a frown on it, nothing to do with the lucky fuzzy purple letter that sent Mr. Met to the bench.) Given the Mets’ continued success, this should be a time to genuinely celebrate, but it’s also a time to worry. I frown because […]
Mets’ good vibes will end if David Stearns can’t fix this thorny issue
The good times at Citi Field started to crumble with each walk, and the positive atmosphere brought on by the fluffy purple mascot, the unexpected hits and, of course, the plethora of wins was upended Saturday when the soundtrack changed from “OMG” to the more familiar “Boo” in the eighth inning. The targets were Jake […]
Mets’ David Stearns credits Carlos Mendoza’s ‘steady’ approach
Carlos Mendoza has been himself throughout the Mets’ first spring training, 0-5 start to the year and a strong bounce back since the club’s season got back on track. Team president David Stearns has only had one camp and only 2¹/₂ weeks of regular season games to analyze, but he’s happy with his job as […]
Brewers offer glimpse into Mets’ potential under David Stearns
The team that David Stearns was most responsible for on opening day at Citi Field won. Unfortunately for the 42,137 in attendance, it was the Brewers. The three best players on the field Friday afternoon were Freddy Peralta, Christian Yelich and Jackson Cholio, two of the best trades Sterns has made in his seven-plus years […]
David Stearns proves again he’s sticking with his Mets plan
PORT STREET LUCIE — David Stearns has deftly navigated two worlds and, in his words, “threaded the needle” in running the Mets’ baseball operations. He said his first priority in the first year of his administration will be to prioritize the big picture, learning the capabilities of young players while not putting pressure on long-term […]