Mets fans rally around a pitching upgrade to avoid a repeat playoff miss, with Dylan Cease cited as a marquee target to pair with Kodai Senga. Cease posted 4.55 ERA this year with 1.327 WHIP and 200+ Ks, after a 3.47/1.067 season, signaling upside if he rebounds. A Cease–Senga duo could anchor a deeper, more reliable rotation as New York builds depth behind them this winter.

Offseason chatter also flags Red Sox trade activity after a brutal Wild Card exit to the Yankees, and keeps Yankees and Astros in the orbit of high-profile moves. The Mets’ willingness to spend remains central to any ceiling-raising deal, underscoring a summer-to-winter plan focused on elite arms and depth for 2025.