New York Mets fans received a clearer picture of the team’s free agency plan on Monday, and the message signals an aggressive winter ahead. Mets President of Baseball Operations David Stearns made it clear the club intends to pursue major targets. That stance places the MLB offseason under Stearns in the spotlight, especially with the Pete Alonso situation and the Edwin Díaz contract both unresolved as the winter months approach.

The tone was set after a surprising move that sent outfielder Brandon Nimmo to the Texas Rangers for second baseman Marcus Semien. Trading a key part of the lineup created an immediate need in the outfield and raised questions about how the roster will be rebuilt. It also showed Stearns is willing to make significant changes early in the MLB offseason. That ap

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