After a disappointing finish to the 2025 campaign that resulted in sitting out October, one might have expected the New York Mets to get aggressive this winter. They've certainly been active, but whether or not they've improved at all is doubtful.
However, just because the Mets haven't yet strung together enough moves to inspire confidence that the 2026 unit will be better than the 2025 version, where they rank against their division rivals is also dependent on the gains and losses those competitors have sustained.
As we head into the New Year, it feels like a good time to do a temperature check.