There are a lot of assumptions we can make about David Stearns. From his days with the Milwaukee Brewers calling the shots through more than a year and a half with the New York Mets, he has been consistent about a few things. He’s a baseball executive who won’t sign starting pitchers to long contracts. His preferred choice is to find bargains with upside.
When it works, it comes off as smart. When it doesn’t, the team sinks quickly.
A revision philosophy has taken place in recent weeks with the Mets. At the MLB trade deadline, Stearns practically admitted the Mets were playoff-bound by foregoing some obvious roster needs and instead choosing to empower the team in innings six, seven, and eight.