For weeks, the New York Mets have hovered around the edges of the pitching market, waiting for clarity rather than forcing action. That patience has defined much of their winter. But patience only works when the market cooperates, and the pitching landscape has begun to shift in a way that demands attention. The Mets are still in need of rotation upside, and the offseason is quietly steering them toward a decision that feels less tidy and far more consequential.
That shift matters. When the trade market starts to move, front offices do not sit back and observe; they engage.