David Stearns focused on Mets team improvement rather than trade deadline
- Mets are determined to play better under David Stearns' leadership.
- Trade deadline considerations are postponed until later in the season.
- Stearns is focusing on team improvement amidst struggles.
David Stearns is not to blame for the current situation. Most of the team was not chosen by him. He spent money on players like Luis Severino, Jorge Lopez, Jake Diekman, Joey Wendle, and Shintaro Fujinami. The big contracts went to star players like Max Scherzer, Justin Verlander, Francisco Lindor, Starling Marte, Edwin Diaz, Kodai Senga, Jeff McNeil, Brandon Nimmo, James McCann, Eduardo Escobar, Jose Quintana, and Omar Narvaez. Some players have not performed as expected, like McCann. Stearns is not focusing on trades despite the team's struggles. He wants to give the players more time to improve. Major changes may come closer to the trade deadline on July 30. The team has been losing games and is far behind in the standings. Stearns believes in the team's talent but acknowledges they have not played like a playoff team. Stearns thinks the players have high expectations for themselves and need to show better performance. Despite quiet trade talks, the team is determined to improve. The players are committed to playing better and reaching their full potential by the end of the season.