The article discusses the performances of the New York Mets and Yankees as they navigate the Subway Series. The Mets, who bolstered their roster by acquiring Juan Soto, succeeded primarily due to strong pitching rather than offense. In contrast, the Yankees faced losing Soto but remained competitive with a powerful lineup. The article emphasizes the importance of player development and strategy, pointing out how unexpected successes have emerged, notably for the Mets, under David Stearns' philosophy of prioritizing short-term over long-term investments.
The Mets added Soto and reached the Subway Series in first place, namely because of their pitching.
If the Mets get to the World Series, it will be because Soto turned into Soto, the Brett Baty awakening was real.
The New York strengths have been unexpected. Particularly for the Mets. They followed - against a lot of public criticism - David Stearns' philosophy.
Two of the starters who were spent on short term, Sean Manaea and Frankie Montas, have yet to pitch.
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