The Mets hired David Stearns as president because he's not afraid to make unpopular decisions — and the club's middling play could soon force his hand to do just that.
NEW YORK — Strong leaders recognize the importance of making difficult or unpopular decisions for the benefit of long-term success. The more unpopular the decision is, the greater the chance that the person calling the shots will be disliked, or even despised, long after the dust settles. But being loved or hated hardly matters. Even if morale is already low, strong leaders have no problem making a tough call that could add to the emotional turmoil.
Nimmo has been serviceable, owning the best wRC+ and highest fWAR on the club. More and more, it appears Stearns has inherited an underperforming core group of hitters in need of sweeping changes. Alonso’s contract situation represents Stearns’ first such opportunity to make an aggressive adjustment, but it remains unclear how soon he will address the Polar Bear’s future. 'Nothing's changed with Pete’s situation,' Stearns said.
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