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Olive praised the Mets’ offseason as an overall success, assigning it an A-minus grade. He felt the team adeptly weathered negotiations with Alonzo, bringing back players like Sean Manaea and Jesse Winker without compromising their strategy. Olive noted that while the Mets missed out on top starting pitchers, they still managed to reinforce their roster significantly.
Plouffe echoed Olive’s sentiments, remarking that the Mets have few glaring weaknesses and that their pitching staff could shine through this season. However, he also highlighted the competitive nature of the NL East, positing that the top three teams (Mets, Phillies, and Braves) could all vie for the title.