Stearns' Overhaul Leaves Mets in Freefall
The Mets' 9-19 start and a 12-game skid are framed as a consequence of David Stearns' front-office decisions—such as letting an All-Star first baseman depart for Jorge Polanco and expanding a large, analytics-driven hitting staff—with critics arguing the strategy has yielded little offense or wins, highlighting a struggling roster and unclear path to quick fixes under Stearns' leadership.