Some seasons leave a mark in ways the standings never quite capture. The New York Mets finished 83-79 in 2025, a record that disappointed thousands of fans. Too many late-inning scrambles. Too many nights where the bullpen looked more like a patchwork solution than a backbone. The organization knows it, and the search for something sturdier has quietly become one of the defining tasks of their offseason.

The Edwin Diaz question hangs over everything

The first domino is still Edwin Diaz. He opted out of his deal after a dominant season, a 1.63 ERA with 98 strikeouts reminding everyone why he’s the kind of reliever front offices sweat over. The Mets want him back. They might even be the favorites. But free agency, especially at the top of the relief market, often has its own plans. One agg

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