Mets icon David Wright gives his blessing on David Stearns masterplan

“I understand it, because it's a good thing that New York and Mets fans have the attachment with their players that they do. With that being said, you know, I think that we should give David [Stearns] the front office and ownership a chance to kind of do what the grand plan and the scheme is,” former Mets All-Star David Wright said on SNY. “You know, this offseason, it's easy to jump to conclusions. It's easy to get the pitchforks out, but let's see what happens. Let's let the plan play out before judging over a couple of moves. I love Edwin Diaz, I love Brandon Nimmo. I've gotten to know those two guys on a personal level. Pete [Alonso], you know, I suspect what he's on. I feel I don't know him very well on a personal level but you know, it's tough for me. And I know the business of baseball, it's tough for me to see these guys go. But when I look at it, big picture, David Stearns has won. He's a proven winner. Give him a chance, and let's see how this plan plays out.”

Wright spent his entire 14-year career with the Mets, making seven All-Star teams, winning two Gold Gloves and two Silver Sluggers. Wright was the centerpiece of the Mets' original core of players that led them to success in the mid-2010s, featuring second baseman Daniel Murphy, outfielder Yoenis Cespedes and Cy Young winner Jacob deGrom. 

David Wright is right that the Mets needed a change to compete with the Dodgers

With the Los Angeles Dodgers poised to three-peat as World Series Champions after signing outfielder Kyle Tucker (four years, $240 million), the Mets needed to shake up their offense (14th, .249 batting average), while finding the ace (Peralta) that they lacked due to injuries to their starting staff. 

The Mets are going for more of a defensive-minded team, having five Gold Glove winners playing up the middle: shortstop Francisco Lindor (two), Semien (two), and Robert Jr. (two). This defensive-minded approach, along with having one of the best offensive players in the game in Juan Soto (.417 career on-base percentage), gives the Mets a chance to compete with the Dodgers.