The Dodgers are World Champions — proof that even the most talented, highest-paid team still needs a little baseball luck to finish the job. In today’s MLB, building a playoff roster is a strategic endeavor; winning it all is unpredictable.

This offseason, David Stearns holds the keys to both payroll flexibility and elite prospect capital. How he manages them will define his tenure in New York.

Join Mike as he breaks down the Edwin Díaz and Pete Alonso contract situations, explores potential pitching upgrades through trades or free agency, and decides which current Mets should stay — and who should go.

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