LAS VEGAS — It’s been more than a month since the Mets ended a season that had more failure than success. President of baseball operations David Stearns promised a full post mortem to determine what lessons the Mets can take from 2025, but so far, he has yet to divulge any information.
That should change this week at the MLB general manager meetings. Stearns is expected to shed light on his decision-making process when he speaks with the media Tuesday afternoon, his first public comments since the end of the season.
New coaches have been hired to manager Carlos Mendoza’s on-field staff, and other coaches from within the organization have been promoted. What fans can glean from that information is that the Mets are continuing their quest to become a more data-driven, process-oriented operation.
The Mets promoted minor league hitting director Jeff Albert to oversee the big league hitters, and brought in Troy Snitker as an assistant hitting coach. Kai Correa, a 37-year-old coach on the rise, was hired as the bench coach. A pitching coach has not yet been hired, but sources have confirmed reports identifying Boston’s Justin Willard as the leading candidate.
However, the analytical hires can only do so much. The team lacked a clear identity last season and if they opt to let first baseman Pete Alonso walk, they’ll need to find someone who can help forge a different identity and bring leadership to the clubhouse. Alonso’s agent, Scott Boras, is in Las Vegas this week, expected to perform his annual press conference/standup comedy show Wednesday.
