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Two problems with this:
1. It didn’t work with Freddy Peralta. There’s no guarantee any of those rentals pitch well in New York.
2. The Mets system is nowhere near as loaded as it was a year ago. The Mets don’t have 7+ top 100 prospects to pluck from.
Sign Skubal + Holmes
Could the Mets pursue rotation additions this offseason beyond Tarik Skubal?
SNY's Chelsea Janes with more:
"If the Mets sign Skubal and still need to add, I could see them pursuing a similar deal to the one they made for Peralta this year, plucking a proven guy about to hit free agency away from a team that will not pay him.
Joe Ryan from Minnesota, Nick Martinez (big mutual option in Tampa), Drew Rasmussen (also potentially big option in Tampa), George Kirby and others fit this profile.
I do not know exactly how the Mets feel about any of those players in particular, other than Derek Falvey’s experience with Ryan in Minnesota should mean they can make an informed decision about his ability to survive New York.
But I think even if Skubal signs, another biggish-name starter could still be on the way."
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If you look up and down the NL Champion Brewers’ lineup, two things jump out:
🔹️ Speed
🔹️ Defense
Compare that to the Mets’ depth chart and there’s not a whole lot outside of Benge, Ewing, and Lindor.
Nick Morabito could be a solid bench piece, but David Stearns clearly has his work cut out for him this offseason. #LGM
Kevin Long is no longer a consideration for the Mets' hitting department sny.tv/articles/kevin-long-n…
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Jake Bauers had a breakout season this year 💥
🔹️.873 OPS
🔹️26 HR
🔹️NLCS MVP
Should the Mets pursue Bauers in free agency, or trust that Jared Young could take a step forward next season? #LGM
The Mets should trade Mark Vientos and a prospect to the Rangers for Jake Burger.
The Rangers can roll the dice on a change of scenery for Vientos, and save about $4-5 million.
Platoon Young/Burger knowing that Burger has been an everyday guy and could always take over.
Ryan Finkelstein retweeted
Freddy Peralta won ALCS MVP… because of course he did.
People are quick to spam “lolmets,” which is fair. But nobody’s paying attention to the Brewers side of the original trade.
There’s a real chance that Peralta (who the Brewers traded to the Mets) could end up being the reason the Brewers don’t win the World Series.
At least the Mets got prospects in return that can help them in 2027.
If you’re curious, go look at how Brandon Sproat and Jett Williams have performed in the Brewers organization. 👀 #LGM
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The Mets may trade for a top arm this offseason.
Pitchers like:
🔹️ Drew Rasmussen
🔹️ Logan Gilbert
🔹️ Joe Ryan
The only question is whether any of those players can handle New York. Freddy Peralta certainly couldn’t.
All three pitch for small-market teams. Should the Mets try to trade for one of these starters when there’s a chance they won’t pitch well in NY? #LGM
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The way I’ve put it on my show is simple: David Stearns doesn’t deserve any of the credit for the current Brewers going to the World Series.
He does however deserve most of the credit for turning the Brewers into a winning organization.
The current FO and Pat Murphy took a well-built infrastructure and improved upon it.
There's some really dumb narrative out there that the Brewers have been more successful this year because Stearns isn't there lol.
Matt Arnold has proven he's very good at this job and that current front office deserves a ton of credit, but Stearns certainly played a role in building up that roster/organization. We don't need to pass Stearns credit (it should mostly go to the folks still there), but blaming Stearns is nonsensical.
Would be a MASSIVE hire. I’d rather have K-Long back over most of the top bats on the market.
Which is admittedly a reflection on how bad the free agent class is. But Long is as good as it gets for a hitting coach.
Should the Mets Bring Back Kevin Long?
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Should Kodai Senga be the Mets’ closer in 2027? 👻
Senga is the kind of player who needs a defined role. Bouncing back and forth between spot starts and bullpen appearances didn’t do him any favors.
It was only when the Mets all but named him closer that he performed.
So what do you do if you want to add a high-leverage arm in free agency or via trade?
Make Senga your 8th-inning guy? Move him back to the rotation? Or just try to trade him? #LGM
Ryan Finkelstein retweeted
The Freddy Peralta experience is everything it means to be a Mets fan.
Brewers (2025): 2.70 ERA
Mets: 4.99 ERA
Rays: 3.25 ERA
Why couldn’t he find success with the Mets? Is it the coaching, or is he just a small-market pitcher?
Regardless, it’s a good thing the Mets found out he can’t pitch in New York before offering him a multi-year contract. #LGM
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Does Mark Vientos deserve a spot on the 2027 Mets?
Looking at his 2026 season, it’s hard to find many redeeming qualities.
He was awful offensively. He was awful defensively. He gives you nothing on the basepaths. And the only thing that seemed to grow this year was his ego.
What should the Mets do with Mark Vientos?
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Ronny Mauricio is out of options.
Both literally and figuratively.
He can’t be sent to Triple-A anymore, and there’s no clear spot for him to get regular playing time on the major-league roster.
Should the Mets tender him a contract for 2027, or try to trade him? #LGM