David Stearns entered this winter with high expectations, as his first offseason as president of baseball operations for the Mets a year ago proved to be a resounding success. The vast majority of the biggest moves he made last winter ended up paying off in a major way, as the Mets were led to a postseason berth buoyed in large part by the acquisitions he made.
Look no further than Luis Severino for a clear example of the team’s success. The former Yankees starting pitcher was coming off a season of injury and underperformance, making it uncertain what exactly the Mets were getting when they signed him to a one-year, $13 million deal.