The New York Mets kicked off this year with World Series dreams, but let’s be real, those dreams are officially toast with just a month left in the season. Poor play from some of their highest-paid stars, coupled with some nasty injuries, totally derailed their shot at the postseason. Owner Steve Cohen might have deep pockets, but even he can’t buy his way out of this mess. What’s truly wild is the staggering $223.1 million they’re on the hook for in 2027, paid out to eight players who, get this, only delivered a combined 1.5 bWAR this season. You read that right: a quarter-billion dollars for barely anything.
The Price of Underperformance in Queens
This insane bill for next season, highlighted by Bleacher Report’s Kerry Miller, really showcases the Mets’ current predicament. Three big names really stand out for their unproductive first years in Queens: Bo Bichette, Marcus Semien, and Jorge Polanco. Polanco’s season, in particular, has been a nightmare. He’s completely out with an ankle injury and only managed to play in 37 games, hitting a dismal .148. And for that stellar performance, the Mets owe him $20 million in 2027. Talk about a tough pill to swallow for the fans.
Bichette’s Big Check and the Lingering Hope
Then there’s Bo Bichette, a two-time All-Star, whose first year in New York saw him post a .704 OPS. He’s set to rake in $42 million next season, and frankly, it would be absolutely shocking if he opted out of that deal given his performance. The Mets have just handed out these huge contracts that simply haven’t delivered the goods yet. There’s still a glimmer of hope, though. Guys like Juan Soto and Francisco Lindor are still on the roster, and they’ve got to be the ones to lead this NL East club back to some kind of relevance. But they’re going to need a whole lot more from that incredibly expensive supporting cast if they want to turn things around.
For the Mets, their immediate future looks like a long road back. While Soto and Lindor are still there to spark some hope, they need a whole lot more from this expensive supporting cast if they want to get back to being relevant in the NL East in 2027. Meanwhile, over here in the Emerald City, our own Cal Raleigh is on a completely different kind of historic track, unfortunately set to hit the fewest homers ever after a 60+ dinger season. Just another wild chapter in this MLB season, right?
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Originally reported by The Sporting News.
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