The New York Mets had a wildly disappointing season, no question about it, and Mets owner Steve Cohen’s patience with president of baseball operations David Stearns? It’s wearing thin, big time. With the offseason looming, all eyes are on Stearns to fix this mess, but a new hire in the front office is screaming trouble for him.
That Rough Winter and What It Means Now
Look, last winter was a tough one for Stearns, and while letting closer Edwin Diaz walk to the Dodgers actually seemed like the right call, pretty much everything else for Stearns and the Mets just didn’t click. We all know Cohen has stood by Stearns, even remembering that this is the same guy who built a team that hit the NLCS just two years ago. Plus, the squad did play better after the All-Star Break, which even locked in interim manager Andy Green for the full-time gig. But don’t let that fool you. Bleacher Report’s Tim Kelly dropped the real bomb: bringing in Derek Falvey, the former Minnesota Twins president of baseball operations, as a senior advisor. That’s not just a casual hire, folks. That’s a huge sign Cohen is growing impatient.
What Derek Falvey’s Arrival Actually Means for Stearns
So, what does Falvey’s hiring really mean for the Mets’ front office? It could go one of two ways, and neither looks great for Stearns. Either Falvey is essentially being groomed to be the next guy in charge, waiting in the wings for Stearns to stumble, or Cohen simply doesn’t have full trust in Stearns anymore and wants another heavy-hitting voice in the room to keep things honest. Either way, it shows a clear lack of confidence. The fanbase is already totally fed up with Stearns’ decisions, and this move just poured gasoline on that fire.
This isn’t just another offseason, it’s a make-or-break one for the Mets. Seriously, if this NL East club misses the postseason for a third year in a row, you can bet your bottom dollar changes are coming. And not just small tweaks, we’re talking big, potentially job-losing changes. While other MLB news is making waves,like the Brewers’ Jacob Misiorowski lighting up the radar gun with 1,000 100 mph pitches, or our own Mariners’ Josh Naylor joining Hall of Famer George Sisler with some rare stolen base history,the biggest drama is unfolding in Queens. The pressure is on Stearns to deliver, and with Falvey watching from the wings, the stakes couldn’t be higher.
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Originally reported by The Sporting News.
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