If the Mets still aim to become the “Dodgers of the East,” the first must find their head executive and manager of the future. In the Stearns-Mendoza duo, the Mets seem to finally have that. Stability and a clear long-term vision would be a welcome sight for any major free agent, and if the reporting of Andy Martino is correct, it could be a major feather in the cap of Steve Cohen during his negotiations with Juan Soto and Scott Boras.
A once unobtainable goal for the Mets could now be a deciding factor that lands the biggest player acquisition in team history. With Stearns and Mendoza, the Mets might have the continuity that turns them into the “East Coast Dodgers,” and that turns this franchise into a champion once again.