It's World Series week, and despite missing the playoffs entirely, the New York Mets have been making headlines as of late, appearing on many lists as a potential destination for free agents and trade candidates. This is something Mets fans are beginning to grow accustomed to in the Cohen/Stearns era, as the franchise is being transformed into one always in play to acquire big names and stay competitive.
As exhilarating as it is for Mets fans to go from supporting a mediocre team with cheap ownership to a multi-billionaire lifelong fan willing to spend what's necessary to make the team better, it's hard not to feel a bit frustrated with some of the shortcomings early in this era of the front office, and some of the names that have been linked to the team heading into the offseason would further the mistakes they've already made.