hardball Joel Sherman A John Harbaugh philosophy hangs over David Stearns during critical Mets offseason after flops By Joel Sherman Published Nov. 14, 2026, 9:51 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results.
Make New York Post a Preferred Source Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns has to decide whether to prioritize now or the future after missing the playoffs for two straight seasons. AP Photo/John Locher As the NFL trade deadline approached, in weighing today vs. tomorrow — essentially determining how much draft collateral to offer in deals — Giants coach John Harbaugh said each case is singular, but when it came to overall philosophy where his team was:
“I would say that the now weighs more important than the future, if you’re going to put it on a scale, and kind of go from there.”
The Giants still decided the prices were too high and did not complete a deadline deal. But the mindset made me wonder if this is where the Mets’ thought process must be this offseason? That if they have to use a better-stocked farm to land Reid Detmers from the Angels or Alec Burleson from the Cardinals or Jacob Latz from the Rangers, should “the now” outweigh later?
Because since winning the Super Bowl in 2012, the Giants have made the playoffs twice. The Mets have made it twice in the past 10 seasons, and the past two years have been among the most disappointing in their history.
