New York Mets Preview
There are few teams that have worked as hard to win as the New York Mets. You have to give credit to the franchise because they’re not just taking shortcuts. They are really trying and trying to put together their best squad each season. There are many who complain about the Dodgers, but the Mets seem to be trying to create a similar structure. Unfortunately for them, it hasn’t been as successful. Will this be the year the Mets’ cash burn gives them what they want?
Last year summary:
The Mets have the Detroit Tigers to thank for their collapse. In 2024, the Mets turned the page and began to dominate. Remember when they had Grimace magic? They were one of the best teams in baseball and took that success to the National League Championship Series. Then last season, they were 21 games over .500 on June 12. They continued to go 38-55 for the rest of the season. They also had three losing streaks of at least seven games in that stretch. Even when they looked good, winning seven in a row after the All-Star break, they still lost 14 of 16 games. They missed the playoffs, losing to the Reds.
Off-season moves:
You knew there would be some tinkering on the part of this team, but some big moves happened. Pete Alonso, a Mets mainstay for years, left for Baltimore in a move that was quite shocking. They adjusted by signing Bo Bichette, who isn’t the power threat that Alonso was, but could give the lineup a little more balance. They also added Jorge Polanco, Marcus Semien and some arms. They were good moves to replace some of the guys that left. Two other moves, trading for Freddy Peralta and Luis Robert Jr., could be what takes the Mets over the top this season.
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN – OCTOBER 4: Freddy Peralta #51 of the Milwaukee Brewers celebrates after retiring against the Chicago Cubs during the fifth inning of game one of the Division Series at American Family Field on October 4, 2025 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
List:
The Mets received bad news that Francisco Lindor will likely miss some time. If they’re healthy, there really aren’t many weak spots, and even if there were, I’d expect the team to engage in trade talks throughout the year. The biggest question for me is Luis Robert Jr. He is very talented, but can he stay healthy? So far in his career, he has proven that is not the case. Injuries are a risk for everyone, but there is a combination of injuries and older guys in this lineup that worries me. Polanco is 33 years old and should be fine. Coming off a great year. Semien is 36 years old and only played 127 games last year. Bichette was injured a lot last season, but at least he’s younger. Juan Soto, in his second season with the Mets, might be more comfortable. The bullpen should be decent for the Mets, but the rotation is still questionable at best. Peralta secures a spot, but the rest of the team are guys who have shown success recently, but not necessarily who I want to trust.
Betting Outlook:
The Mets are -310 to make the playoffs and, frankly, I don’t understand it. The Marlins should be good, the Nationals will be bad, the Phillies should have another good year and the Braves will be better than last season. That’s just their division. If they make the playoffs, I hope they are in the wild card. However, I personally am not going to go into this season looking at their rotation and thinking they should be a lock in the playoffs. Give me No to +250. I also think that below 90.5 is the right look. They are not that deep a team beyond their starting lineup., and you trust some guys to be as good as they were last year, when we’ve seen people struggle during their first year in New York.
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