The New York Mets are at a crossroads after their terrible end-of-season collapse, and David Stearns looks ready to make a statement. Sonny Gray, the $75 million Cardinals ace, has made it clear that he is willing to leave St. Louis after just two seasons. Gray is both a solution and a calculated risk for the Mets, who saw their pitching staff fall apart at the end of the season. This could make or break their chances of winning the championship in 2026.

The public rift between Gray and the Cardinals has become unmistakable. Gray stated plainly: “I don’t know what the future in St. Louis looks like for me yet. I have enjoyed my time with the Cardinals, and I’ve loved the people, but I came here to win. I signed here two years ago with the expectation of winning and trying to win, and that

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