The Mets managing to sign either Bellinger or Tucker and then trading for Peralta would get fans feeling a lot more optimistic about what the 2026 season might amount to. This article was originally published on www.si.com/mlb/mets/onsi as Mets trade prediction coming true could shift offseason narrative.

Baseball runs in Dylan Ross’ blood. While his grandfather, John Small, was drawn to football, playing for the Atlanta Falcons from 1970-1972 and for the Detroit Lions in 1973 and 1974, every other member of the family with athletic talent has since focused on baseball.

The Mets have been linked to Framber Valdez this offseason and have now gotten a positive update on their pursuit.

The Mets have two distinct paths to address their remaining needs, but one offers far more upside in 2026 than the other.

Two weeks ago, we started our Monday off with unpopular David Stearns decisions that went the way we expected. A dark cloud came over Citi Field. The POBO sudde

Jesse Winker called his time with the Mets in 2024 a “dream come true”, while saying “ the vibes are awesome ” with respect to the club. After re-signing last offseason, he exclaimed that being a Met was “probably the most fun I’ve ever had” while playing the sport, adding that he always wanted to come back to the team.

Did your team get better or worse? For Mets fans, according to Brad Doolittle of ESPN, “the moment Pete Alonso signed with the Orioles, it might have become all but impossible for [GM] David Stearns' offseason work to receive positive reviews in New York.

In a January 9 article, MLB.com’s Will Leitch ranked the New York Mets as the fourth-most likely team to win a World Series over the next decade.