"Not even two weeks into May, and Stearns' squad's season is likely already over. They have the worst record in the National League at 15-25 and are 12.5 games out of the NL East division lead. The offseason moves he made have simply not panned out. A passable offense, albeit one that struggled mightily in clutch spots last season, was gutted with the departures of Pete Alonso and Brandon Nimmo (and Jeff McNeil. Stearns' replacements have not done the job."
"Bo Bichette, who batted .311 last year with the Toronto Blue Jays, is batting .222. Jorge Polanco has been shelved since last month, and his bursitis is still nagging at him while his wrist slowly improves. The oft-injured Luis Robert Jr. is hurt, and Marcus Semien is batting .225. They have the worst offense in baseball, the starting rotation has three viable options with a potential fourth in the works with Christian Scott, and the bullpen is unreliable, with the former Yankees duo of Devin Williams and Luke Weaver patrolling the back end."
"Simply put, this is one of the worst teams that money could buy, and it's especially astounding because the Mets' $370 million payroll is the second-highest in the majors behind the juggernaut Dodgers. Is that grounds for firing Stearns less than three years into his reign? Certainly. But this version of roster construction is not what the 41-year-old was brought in to do, and it's why his job is more likely than not safe regardless of whether that is fair or not."
"Cohen has preached throughout his first half-decade in charge of the Mets that he wants to build a sustainable winner from within, and Stearns has transformed the club's farm system from one of the worst into one of the best. MLB Pipeline rated the Mets' farm system as the seventh-best in the majors entering the 2026 seas"
The Mets have a 15-25 record in the National League and are 12.5 games behind the NL East lead early in May. Offseason roster changes have not produced results, with key offensive contributors departing and replacements struggling. Bo Bichette is batting .222, Jorge Polanco has been sidelined with bursitis, Luis Robert Jr. is injured, and Marcus Semien is batting .225. The team has the worst offense in baseball, an unreliable bullpen, and a starting rotation with only a few viable options. The Mets’ $370 million payroll ranks second-highest in MLB, making the downturn especially notable. Despite this, Stearns improved the farm system, which is rated among the best entering 2026.
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