It did not take long for the message to come through. The New York Mets were willing to move on from familiar names without much hesitation. When that happens, fans always do the same thing. They look outward. They watch the exits. Once players leave town, the only question that matters is whether moving on was the right call.
That’s where the split starts to show. Former Mets don’t all age the same once they land somewhere else. Some moves make immediate sense when you see them on the field. Others start feeling uncomfortable almost right away. From the 2025 roster, two players are heading into next season with very different outlooks, setting up a clean case of one move that’s going to look smart and another that’s likely to get picked apart.