People who are smart and confident don’t make moves on a whim, trying their best to appease the feelings and ideologies of others around them.
Why?
Because they are smart and confident and don’t need to appease the feelings and ideologies of others around them.
How is this smartness (if that’s even a real word) and confidence established?
Through consistent success.
The Mets and their front office, aside from a World Series appearance in 2015 and a Wildcard appearance in 2016, have not had a strong history of success over the course of their history.