Delivering pizzas in 30 minutes or less proved to be difficult. Can the New York Mets put together a competitive roster for $320 million or less? Mike Puma’s story about an expected $310-320 million payroll for the 2026 season gave fans more to talk about than the signing of Kevin Herget on a minor league deal.
Controversial enough to pull Steve Cohen out from his social media slumber, the club now has the task of building a competitive club without spending more than about another $25 million or so. How can they accomplish this?