New York Mets Jon Heyman What the Mets front office still needs after hiring Derek Falvey By Jon Heyman Published Sep. 24, 2026, 6:39 p.m. ET David Stearns, the president of baseball operations for the Mets, speaks at a press conference at Citi Field in Queens, N.Y., Friday, Sept. 4, 2026, when the New York Mets played the San Francisco Giants. Robert Sabo for NY Post Former Twins president Derek Falvey is a nice addition for the Mets front office.
Even more “new voices” are promised, so hopefully that’s the case.
The Mets are too heavy on the analytics side with scores of number crunchers and only about four MLB scouts after veteran scout Roy Smith (the former MLB pitcher who played on juggernaut Mount Vernon High hoops teams with Scooter and Rodney McCray) wasn’t renewed, via sources.
They need more scouts, more experience and folks who can offer dissent to decisions that might seem analytically right but miss the big picture. Yes, like the call to let Pete Alonso leave without an offer.
