President of baseball operations David Stearns admitted how much the Mets ’ exit in Game 6 of the NL Championship Series “stings” during his press availability on Wednesday at Citi Field. But the team’s unexpected success this season brings hope for a contending future in Queens — amplified by the financial flexibility Stearns and the front office will have when rebuilding the roster this offseason.

As David Stearns addressed the media for the final time during the 2024 season on Wednesday at Citi Field, here are three key takeaways.

David Stearns doesn’t appear in any hurry to add a general manager to the Mets’ organizational hierarchy. The position has remained vacant following Billy Eppler’s departure last offseason during an MLB investigation that determined he broke rules regarding usage of the injury list.