Memorial Day is here, and Mets fans already have that sinking feeling that the next significant day for the franchise will be when the season ends and everyone looks toward next year. Even the Talkin’ Mets podcast, known for its evenhanded analysis, advocated for a rebuild last week.
It's a bitter pill to swallow, but it's becoming increasingly clear that Steve Cohen's initial strategy of contending while rebuilding is not panning out. The last thing this organization needed was a period of insignificance while the crosstown rival Yankees vie for a pennant.
As the old saying goes, sometimes you have to take a step back to move forward. David Stearns, with his five-year contract, has the freedom to adopt this approach and steer the Mets toward a brighter future.
The current ten-game homestand is a last stand for the 2024 Mets. They need a jolt to get them out of the rut which started when the calendar turned to May. Twenty-six years ago, the organization was in a similar spot and brought in a future Hall-of-Famer entering his free-agent season. Not only did it turn around the franchise for the better, but it also gave the fan base a jolt back to significance.
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