New York Mets rethink strategy after disappointing season—can smart free agency and homegrown talent finally bring October celebrations back to Citi Field? Host Ryan Finkelstein unpacks David Stearns’s candid end-of-season press conference, highlighting the front office’s big lesson: building through free agency isn’t a winning formula. Will Tarik Skubal be the pitching ace the Mets chase—or will internal depth take priority? The episode explores Brett Baty and Jared Young’s roles at first base, and why the lineup may look strikingly familiar next year. Can this balanced approach, focused on player development and selective big signings, finally deliver the consistency Mets fans crave? Episode Timestamps 00:00 Mets’ Lessons Learned – Stearns’ Postseason Presser 10:22 Offseason Pitching Strategy & Free Agency Approach 24:43 Lineup and Position Player Plans Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images Tom Horak-Imagn Images Jamie LeBlanc-Imagn Images Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… ...