1 New Year's Resolution for NY Mets POBO David Stearns, 1 for Steve Cohen

2025 is finally over, and the New York Mets should be grateful because this year was nothing but a dumpster fire for the team that left 2024 in what seemed to be their best spot in decades. Even after a mid-season collapse that left them out of the postseason entirely, Mets fans then had to endure the losses of longtime Mets Pete Alonso, Edwin Diaz, Brandon Nimmo, and Jeff McNeil.

Whether or not you believe the demolition of this core was good for the team (opinions are indeed split), it's hard to admit it wasn't painful to watch some of the most significant contributors to the last half-decade plus of Mets baseball head to different teams.

Change is indeed coming for the Mets in the new year; here are some front office resolutions to ensure that change is for the better.

For David Stearns: Remember whose wallet you're holding

Although we haven't heard much from the front office amidst the Mets' biggest offseason of change in years, one thing David Stearns has made clear is that he is reluctant to offer long-term contracts. This applies to all free agents on the market; however, it especially applies to those who happen to be the team's most significant area of need: starting pitching. If Stearns can't spend the money where his team needs it the most, it's beyond any of us to know how they can improve. He could strike a trade for a frontline starter, but you can't trade for a whole rotation; he's going to have to sign somebody.

If there's any notion Stearns can take into the new year, it's that he's not dealing with a small-market team like his previous project, the Milwaukee Brewers; he's got an owner with a net worth of $23 billion. While it's understandable for him to want to stick to his business principles, he needs to understand that it's possible to avoid spending like a drunken sailor while still utilizing the practically unlimited money he has to work with. With the looming threat of a salary cap to come in 2027, now is the time more than ever to be willing to spend.

For Steve Cohen: Follow through with your word on transparency

When Steve Cohen bought the Mets in 2020, he made it clear right away that he would be transparent with the fanbase, instantly earning the Flushing faithful's trust. Five years and just two playoff appearances later, it seems he's lost the plot. Yes, Cohen has been relatively transparent in the past, but at a time when lovable core pieces have been broken up, and Mets fans feel they need to hear from "Uncle Stevie" the most, we've received nothing but radio silence -- well, except for a post on X bashing "idiots" misreading a New York Post article.

Even if this front office has a plan, it certainly feels like nobody else knows anything about it. Without the transparency Cohen made himself known for straight out of the gate, it's anyone's guess as to whether his priorities -- and his money -- lie with the team, or the shiny new casino he's building outside the stadium.