The New York Mets had a huge offseason last winter, but they whiffed on the postseason this year. The Cincinnati Reds made the postseason while the billion-dollar Mets didn't.

As a result, the Mets need to be aggressive in the coming months if they want to avoid repeating this same disappointment next year. The Mets need to land a star pitcher or two this winter to join their starting rotation.

The Athletic's Andy McCullough recently projected the Mets would sign international superstar pitcher Tatsuya Imai in free agency this winter. Jim Bowden of The Athletic also projected Imai would sign a massive $154 million deal this offseason.

"In the end, I suspect the Mets and Pete Alonso will find their way back to each other once again this winter, with a contract similar to the one from

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