Overview

• The Mets missed the postseason after a prolonged second-half slide, going 38-55 from June 13 and losing Sunday to the Marlins.
• David Stearns apologized, calling himself the team's architect and accountable for roster construction that failed on pitching and defense.
• Stearns said most trade-deadline additions backfired and in some cases made the club worse, with Tyler Rogers the lone clear bright spot.
• Owner Steve Cohen also apologized to fans and promised a full postmortem, while Stearns confirmed Carlos Mendoza will manage next season and left other staff roles unsettled.
• Looking to the offseason, Stearns emphasized developing starting pitchers but said no options are off the table; Pete Alonso has said he will exercise his player option and the club wants him back.