The New York Mets Nightmare 2025 Season Will Lead To Big Changes

The New York Mets were seen by many as World Series Contenders heading into the season. After signing Juan Soto to the largest contract in the history of sports, they were destined to finally make a deep run in October. Unfortunately for the Mets, everything that could’ve gone wrong did.

The Mets Historic Collapse

The Mets got off to a blazing hot start, competing for First Place in the National League East with the Philadelphia Phillies. Throughout July, the Mets were playing good baseball, but it all came crashing down in the final two months. David Stearns made multiple moves to address the bullpen, but they hurt the team more than they helped it. Ryan Helsley and Gregory Soto were awful, and the acquisition of Cedric Mullins was a huge miss.

 The spiral continued after the trade deadline, as they played subpar baseball and appeared to lack motivation on the field. The lack of aggressiveness in the offseason to pay a top starting pitcher came back to haunt them. Frankie Montas was a disaster, and David Peterson eventually regressed from his hot start. Besides Nolan McLean, there was no one else they could count on.

 The offense was also disgraceful. They showed no life down the stretch, and when the opposing team took the lead, the game seemed over with no chance to come back. The team as a whole didn’t deserve to make the playoffs, and it came down to game 162. Heading into the final game, the Reds held the tiebreaker over New York. With the Reds’ loss, the Mets needed to win, and they were in. But of course, they fell flat, losing 4-0, ending their season.

Changes On The Coaching Staff

Carlos Mednoza’s job is safe, but the rest of his staff will look a lot different next season. Among coaches not returning next season are pitching coach Jeremy Hefner, hitting coaches Jeremy Barnes and Eric Chavez, and bench coach John Gibbons. Many were calling for Mendoza’s job, but I think he had enough security to make it at least one more season.

 Mendoza made many questionable decisions, mainly pulling starters too early into games. It’s hard to blame him when his starters couldn’t go more than five innings, and most of his bullpen was unreliable. A manager can only do so much with what he has at his disposal, and David Stearns set him up for failure.

What Will The Offseason Look Like?

It’s going to be a fun offseason for the New York Mets. We all know Steve Cohen will spend money, but will David Stearns allocate it correctly? They will need to bolster their rotation and build around their young star in Nolan McLean. The good news is that there will be a lot of starting pitchers available in the offseason. Michael King will most likely be their top target and would immediately become their new ace in Queens.

 With the pitching being the main focal point, they also need to fix their offense. The main priority needs to be bringing back Pete Alonso and figuring out the rest of their outfield. Cedric Mullins is an unrestricted free agent this offseason, and someone who’d be a perfect fit would be Cody Bellinger. Bellinger had an outstanding season with the Yankees, showcasing his versatility and how dynamic he can be.

Final Thoughts

The trickiest part of the offseason will be retaining Pete Alonso. He signed a two-year, $54 million deal with the Mets with a player option at the end of the first season. Alonso said to the media that he planned to opt out and capitalize on the big season he was able to put together.

 Being represented by Scott Boras means that Alonso will get paid this offseason, and it’ll most likely be the last big deal of his career. It’ll most likely be a 4-5 year deal, averaging a little over $30 million per year. The Mets will need to get creative with how they spend this offseason, and they need to spread all of their money evenly to build a more well-rounded team.