Welcome to our most up-to-date episode of David Stearns vs. self-discipline.
On one aspect of this divide you’ve the Mets, who’ve at present gone the eighth-longest within the majors since final profitable a championship (1986), final gained their division 10 years in the past, have solely gained two championships and 7 divisions of their historical past and have solely made the playoffs in consecutive seasons twice (and by no means three years in a row). And they’re ok this yr to win the NL East and a title, particularly with a powerful commerce or two earlier than Thursday’s deadline.
On the opposite aspect, you’ve why Stearns was employed by proprietor Steve Cohen. His job was to not assist the Mets make one playoff or win a division or perhaps a singular title. The concept was to be Dodgers East and make the playoffs, say, eight out of each 10 years — or much more — and have a shot in all of these seasons to get a parade.
Cohen waited for a particular kind – actually one individual after some time in Stearns – to enact a imaginative and prescient wherein the Mets had been serial contenders; an annual drive.
