New York Mets preview
Few teams have tried as hard to win as the New York Mets. You have to give the franchise credit because they don’t just cut corners. They really go after it and try to put together their best roster every season. There are many complaints about the Dodgers, but the Mets seem to be trying to create a similar structure. Unfortunately for them, it has not been very successful. Will this be the year the Mets’ spending money gets them what they’re looking for?
Last year’s 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 rode that success to the NLCS. So last season they were 21 games over .500 on June 12th. They went on 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 hot, winning seven straight after the All-Star Break, they followed it up by losing 14 of 16 games. They missed the playoffs, losing to the Reds.
Offseason moves:
You knew there was going to be some shenanigans from this team, but there were some big moves that happened. Pete Alonso, a Mets mainstay for years, left for Baltimore in a move that was quite shocking. They adjusted by bringing in Bo Bichette, who isn’t the power threat that Alonso was, but could perhaps add a bit more balance to the lineup. They also added Jorge Polanco, Marcus Semien and a pair of arms. They were good moves to replace some of the guys that left. Two other moves, trading Freddy Peralta and Luis Robert Jr. could be the ones to send the Mets over the top this season.
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN – OCTOBER 04: Freddy Peralta #51 of the Milwaukee Brewers celebrates after retiring the Chicago Cubs during the fifth inning of Game 1 of the Division Series at American Family Field on October 4, 2025 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
Roster:
The Mets got some bad news that Francisco Lindor will likely miss some time. If they’re healthy, there really aren’t a ton of weak positions, and even if there are, I’d fully expect the team to be involved 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 shown that is not the case. Injuries are a risk for anyone, but there is a combination of injuries and older guys in this lineup that has me worried. Polanco is 33, and should be fine. He is coming off a fantastic year. Semien is 36 and only played in 127 games last year. Bichette was injured a lot last season, but at least he is younger. Juan Soto, in his second Mets season, could 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 recent success, but not necessarily ones I would trust.
Betting Odds:
The Mets are -310 to make the playoffs and frankly, I don’t get it. The Marlins should be okay, the Nationals will be bad, the Phillies should have another good year, and the Braves will be better than last season. It’s just their division. If they make the playoffs, I expect it to be in the Wild Card. However, I personally don’t want to go into this season and see their rotation thinking they should be playoff. Give me no at +250. I also think below 90.5 is the right look. They are not that deep a team past their starting lineup, and you trust some guys to be as good as they were last year, when we’ve seen people struggle their first year in New York.
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