Part of the Mets’ improving reputation involves Hefner, a pitching coach who has survived in the role for five years through several regime changes and who now will be assisted by Desi Druschel, whom the club poached from the Yankees this offseason.

The New York Mets made two big additions to their starting rotation this winter. They also brought back Sean Manaea. However, they could still use a true ace to lead the way.

The New York Mets rotation is talented but may lack a true ace. Sean Maneas, Frankie Montas and Clay Holmes are a great group, but could the Mets add another starter to the mix?

Manaea has always thrown a changeup, but after he added a sweeper in the middle of 2023 while with the San Francisco Giants, he began to rely on the pitch more heavily at the start of 2024. The changeup took a back seat.

One of the key decisions facing the Mets is whether to re-sign first baseman Pete Alonso. Negotiations have been ongoing, with reports suggesting that the team is taking a firm stance. They are offering a take-it-or-leave-it deal. Alonso’s market is weaker than expected. This allows the Mets to secure him on terms they prefer.

The New York Mets have multiple players who call Scott Boras their agent. But according to one New York radio host, there is one to blame for Pete Alonso’s free agency stalemate.

Since signing Soto to a historic 15-year, $765 million contract, the Mets have set their sights on creating pitching depth. They have signed four pitchers, including bringing back left-hander Sean Manaea, who could impact the rotation in some form this season, and six relievers, including r e-signing right-hander Ryne Stanek.

When opportunity knocks you let it in. The New York Mets have added a significant amount of depth to their starting rotation by bringing back lefty Sean Manaea

The New York Mets’ busy offseason included a complete retool of the starting rotation. Along with retaining Sean Manaea, they signed Frankie Montas and Clay

The Mets should end their offseason by sending Jeff McNeil to the Diamondbacks in a trade with the Diamondbacks

It had initially appeared that the New York Mets were all set with their starting rotation for 2025 once their re-signing of Sean Manaea to a three-year deal wa