At the outset of the 2025 season, both the New York Mets and the New York Yankees had dreams of World Series rings. After the heat of the Juan Soto bidding war had died down, both fanbases fantasized about October victories with the prospect of a Subway Series to determine it all, further electrifying the city.
Of course, the best laid plans of mice and men often go awry. The Mets didn't even make it to October. As for the Yankees, their run was cut short prematurely by the division rival Toronto Blue Jays.
Both teams feature massive payrolls, but their architects, David Stearns for the Mets and Brian Cashman for the Yankees, have gone about building their teams in slightly different ways.