New York Mets general manager Billy Eppler spoke with reporters about the team's decision to undergo a comprehensive fire sale ahead of Tuesday's trade deadline, which included the trades of star pitchers Max Scherzer and Justin Verlander.
"You have to go through a little pain to get where we want to go," he said. "... Our organization is making strides for a better future."
He added that the goal was to still field a competitive team in 2024, though expectations would obviously be somewhat tempered.
"Going into 2024, we don't see ourselves having the same odds that we did in 2022, 2023—but we will field a competitive team in 2024," he noted.