BT & Sal aggressively agree that the worst thing the Mets could have done this offseason was bring back the same core players and simply add pitching. They argue that this core has proven they are "not good enough" and that running it back would be the "definition of insanity." Sal applauds President of Baseball Operations David Stearns for taking a "blowtorch" to the roster, making the "difficult decisions" to let players like Diaz and Soto walk to execute a necessary "foundational overhaul." While emotionally tough for fans, the hosts assert this cutthroat approach is the "absolute best possible thing" for a franchise that has historically lacked "necessary baseball components to be a champion."