After missing the 2025 postseason via tiebreaker with a mediocre 83–79 record, the Mets underwent an aggressive offseason makeover during which they doled out roughly $250 million worth of contracts to free agents and trade acquisitions. Owner Steve Cohen didn’t hesitate to splash the cash, and New York entered the season with the league’s highest payroll. Things haven’t gone to plan for the franchise, however, as they limped out of the gate this season and have failed to generate any meaningful momentum, appearing destined for a last-place finish in the NL East.
That's a monumentally disappointing result after the Mets moved aggressively over the winter in hopes of building a World Series-caliber team. Instead of competing for a championship, they’re well out of the postseason picture, and they own the the third-worst record in the National League. As the team looks ahead to 2027, we’re going to look at some of their biggest blunders of the offseason, and discuss how they’ll impact the team going forward.
