Author: Ari Berkowitz

At the very beginning of the offseason, David Stearns delivered a clear message: the Mets would not be returning the same group the following season. It was unclear at the time how extensive the overhaul would be or how all-encompassing Stearns’ remarks would now appear. Though soon after, the Mets embarked on almost completely refurbishing their coaching staff, which in hindsight, could...

Now that the Mets are putting the finishing touches on their offseason, we can turn our attention to how they built this team and what trends have emerged in retrospect. While the offseason is not yet over, the Mets have definitely gone through the entirety of the checklist they had coming into it. The Mets took their time, were methodical, and put together a complete team, albeit a very...

In part 1, we discussed the top-tier market for hitters and how the Mets are positioned very well. In light of recent events, this has changed fairly significantly. Therefore, Part 2 will focus on what has changed, whether anything deeper is at play, and analyze the moves from a baseball perspective, and, most importantly, how it all impacts the Mets’ offseason. For the first time in a...

This offseason is unlike the last two. Last offseason, Juan Soto, a 26-year-old bona fide superstar, headlined the free agent class. The previous offseason, Shohei Ohtani, the unicorn, and Yoshinobu Yamamoto were available. Ohtani seemingly never truly entertained the idea of playing in New York and therefore did not get as far as a real offer from either the Mets or the Yankees. Yamamoto, a...