After finishing 2026 with an abysmal 74-88 record and coming in last place in the NL East, one would think that the New York Mets have many holes that need to be addressed this offseason. Apparently, you can't count David Stearns among that group.
While addressing the media at the opening of the General Manager Meetings in Las Vegas, Stearns made it clear that he doesn't believe that second base is a problem, citing the presence of Marcus Semien, Brett Baty, and the prospect trio of Jefferson Rojas, Émilien Pitre, and Mitch Voit as reasons why upgrades are not needed at the keystone. It would appear, then, that outside of the starting rotation, first base is the only position player group…
