The clock is ticking on David Stearns to snap Mets out of ‘organizational slump’
The New York Mets are experiencing a disappointing season that appears to be worsening. Their organizational pitching program and farm system have regressed, with key prospects facing injuries and poor performance. General manager David Stearns is under pressure to act before the trade deadline to reverse the slump.
- ▪The Mets’ season is shaping up as a lost year with few positive signs on the field.
- ▪A regression in the previously promising pitching development program has been observed.
- ▪Homegrown prospects such as Francisco Alvarez, Brett Baty, Ronny Mauricio and Mark Vientos are dealing with injuries or underperformance, limiting depth.
- ▪David Stearns faces mounting expectations to make roster moves before the upcoming trade deadline to address the organizational slump.
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New York Mets Joel Sherman The clock is ticking on David Stearns to snap Mets out of ‘organizational slump’ By Joel Sherman Published June 23, 2026, 8:55 p.m. ET What is so unsettling about this Mets season is not only that it increasingly looks like a lost year, but that the near future appears worse. If Carson Benge and A.J. Ewing are two steps forward, almost everything else feels like three or five or 10 steps back. Access the Mets beat like never before Don’t miss Mike Puma’s text messages from Queens and beyond — he’s giving Sports+ subscribers the inside buzz on the Mets.
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