Poll: Should The Mets Trade Kodai Senga?

"Their starters posted a 4.13 ERA this year, good for just 18th in baseball, and that's in part due to the cautious approach they took to building their staff last year. After spending a massive amount to lure to Queens, president of baseball operations David Stearns seemed reluctant to engage the top free agent starters too aggressively and wound up focusing on mid-level and bounceback arms instead."

"Clay Holmes converted from the bullpen to the rotation, New York took a flier on Frankie Montas after a weak 2024, and the big addition was a reunion with Sean Manaea. The strategy did not work out. Holmes did fine, turning in a solid mid-rotation performance, but Montas barely pitched and turned in atrocious results when he did, while Manaea was limited to just 15 appearances and was moved to the bullpen late in the year amid his own struggles."

"Aside from McLean, Senga has the highest ceiling of all the club's starting pitching options. In 52 starts with the Mets over the past three years, he's pitched to a 3.00 ERA and a 3.82 FIP with a 26.8% strikeout rate. Those are generally quite impressive numbers, and on paper it might seem like the Mets can count on McLean and Senga as a potential front-of-the-rotation duo for next year."

The Mets will aggressively reshape their pitching staff this winter after missing the playoffs. Starters posted a 4.13 ERA, 18th in baseball, after a cautious offseason approach. The front office prioritized mid-level and bounceback arms over top free agents, signing Frankie Montas, reuniting with Sean Manaea, and moving Clay Holmes into the rotation. Holmes performed well, Montas barely pitched and struggled, and Manaea was limited and shifted to the bullpen. The roster includes Holmes, Manaea and Kodai Senga under contract plus controllable arms David Peterson, Nolan McLean and Brandon Sproat. McLean projects as a possible frontline arm but is inexperienced; Senga offers the highest ceiling with a 3.00 ERA, 3.82 FIP and 26.8% strikeout rate in 52 starts.

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