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How David Stearns’ pitching choices have defined his bumpy Mets tenure — and what could be next

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Puma, M. (2026, October 9). How David Stearns’ pitching choices have defined his bumpy Mets tenure — and what could be next. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/09/sports/highs-lows-of-david-stearns-pitching-choices-and-what-could-be-next/

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David Stearns, Mets president of baseball operations, initially succeeded in signing high-potential starting pitchers Luis Severino and Sean Manaea to one-year contracts three seasons ago. This move helped the team become competitive late in the season and reach the NLCS before losing to the Dodgers. However, since then, Stearns has had less success with acquiring quality starting pitching through free agency and trades, contributing to the Mets' failure to make the playoffs in the last two years.

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David Stearns, the Mets' president of baseball operations since 2021, initially succeeded in bolstering the team's starting pitching with high-upside acquisitions Luis Severino and Sean Manaea in 2021. The duo helped the Mets become a strong contender later that season, culminating in an appearance in the NLCS against the Dodgers before being eliminated.

However, Stearns' subsequent efforts to bolster starting pitching have faltered over the last two seasons, leading to the team's absence from the playoffs. Effective management of free agency and trades for key starting pitchers is crucial due to their significant impact on building a competitive roster.

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David Stearns’ initial foray into the starting pitching market after arriving as Mets president of baseball operations bore a solid harvest. asserted

foray → arrive → harvest

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he → access → Mets

Sign up NowThis was three seasons ago, when Stearns pursued two high-upside pitchers in Luis Severino and Sean Manaea and signed them to one-year contracts. asserted

Stearns → sign → contracts

The tandem emerged as co-aces for a team that became formidable late in the season and advanced to the NLCS before losing to the Dodgers. asserted

that → emerge → Dodgers

It only underscores the importance of getting it right in free agency and the trade market for such an important component of roster building. asserted

it → underscore → building

How David Stearns’ pitching choices have defined his bumpy Mets tenure — and what could be next

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