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TheNew York Mets went from having a very poor offseason to surprising everyone with their latest signings, assembling a competitive roster that could allow both the club and manager Carlos Mendoza to leave behind a completely disastrous 2025 MLB season.
Reinforcements that excite the fans and Carlos Mendoza
In a span of just two days, the Mets pulled off several high-impact moves: they signed Bo Bichette to a three-year contract, acquired Luis Robert Jr. from the Chicago White Sox via trade, and bolstered their starting rotation by landing Freddy Peralta and Tobias Myers from the Milwaukee Brewers.
It was in this context that the Mets manager expressed his enthusiasm and optimism about the organization's performance during the MLB offseason.
"They are all excited to join our organization, and everybody's liking the way we're heading here," Mendoza said Sunday on MLB Network Radio.
Those comments came after the Mets missed out on Kyle Tucker, who ultimately chose to sign with the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Now, it falls on Carlos Mendoza to make all these new pieces fit together. With Bo Bichette, Luis Robert Jr., Francisco Lindor, Juan Soto, Marcus Semien, and Jorge Polanco-all capable of hitting at the top of the batting order-the team has multiple lineup options.
"We have a lot of flexibility, with the switch-hitting from Polanco and Lindor," Mendoza said. "Then you've got a left-handed hitter in Soto that can hit righties and lefties. And you've got Bo Bichette... this guy is elite.
"There's a lot of combinations here that I could go. I need to talk to the players. I need to get a feel for where they are at. We'll make some adjustments, but it's definitely exciting."
The departures of Pete Alonso, Brandon Nimmo, and Edwin Díaz caused discontent among Mets fans, but keeping the same core intact was no longer viable after missing the playoffs-despite having the second-highest payroll in MLB.
New York finished the season with an 83-79 record, tied with the Cincinnati Reds in the race for the final wild-card spot, though they lost the tiebreaker and were eliminated from postseason contention.
After a quiet start to the MLB offseason, the New York Mets have responded forcefully and now emerge as serious contenders in the National League East, backed by the financial power of owner Steve Cohen. With spring training drawing ever closer, it remains to be seen whether this ambitious roster overhaul will ultimately translate into October baseball.