David Stearns doubles down on belief in a Mets turnaround: ‘Not insurmountable’
David Stearns, the president of baseball operations for the New York Mets, remains optimistic about the team's chances of turning their season around despite a poor start. He acknowledges the challenges ahead but believes the 7 ½-game deficit in the playoff race is not insurmountable. Stearns emphasizes the need for improved performance and expresses confidence in the coaching staff and players' efforts.
- ▪The Mets currently have a record of 23-33 and are struggling in the National League playoff race.
- ▪David Stearns believes the team's deficit is not insurmountable and that there is still time to improve.
- ▪Stearns has confidence in the coaching staff and the players' motivation despite the team's frustrations.
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| Publication time | Fri, 29 May 2026 21:02:58 -0400 |
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MLB New York Mets David Stearns doubles down on belief in a Mets turnaround: ‘Not insurmountable’ By Ryan Dunleavy Published May 29, 2026, 9:02 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google If almost 8,000 people can climb more than 29,000 feet to the top of Mount Everest, what sounds so daunting about the Mets overcoming a 7 ¹/₂-game deficit in the National League playoff race? Well, just about everything. But president of baseball operations David Stearns isn’t ready to pack up and head down the mountain in defeat. “We have not had a good year so far,” Stearns said Friday in an understatement after a 23-33 start. “We’re not where we thought we would be. We’ve dug ourselves a hole.
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