Reports suggest the Mets may be nearing the upper limit of their 2026 budget — despite Steve Cohen publicly pushing back on that idea. So what if the front office does choose a more disciplined, frugal path this winter? Could this be the moment the Mets finally take the leap and fully trust their farm system? Mike Silva reads the tea leaves and delivers a pre-Christmas State of the Union on the Mets. With David Stearns at the helm, the organization may be heading into uncharted territory — asking the New York media and fan base to do something they rarely do: believe in player development. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.