New York Mets Jon Heyman The 10-point plan to help David Stearns fix everything that’s wrong with Mets By Jon Heyman Published July 25, 2026, 9:09 p.m. ET David Stearns addresses reporters during a May 12 press conference. Robert Sabo for the NY Post Mets baseball president David Stearns is busy undoing what he’s done, which won’t be easy.
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He hasn’t had time to call, but I’m here to help.
The unpalatable combination of a second-in-MLB payroll ($380 million), a record only two games better than MLB’s worst entering Saturday, plus inconsistent prospect performances and an unusually weak list of available free agents makes a quick return to competitiveness difficult. They might have to bat close to 1.000 in their decisions to do it by next season, assuming there is a next season.
Mets owner Steve Cohen told us on our Post podcast “The Show” that he’s “worried,” and I see why.
