One thing seemed to stop Francisco Lindor from being named the New York Mets' captain last season.

The New York Mets fanbase has never been in such a tizzy before – at least not to this extent. Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns and the rest of the front office have to try to win over this fanbase.

The New York Mets may still try to make a bold play for Tarik Skubal, but this righty sensation seemingly won't be involved.

The Mets need bullpen help, but not for this price.

This exercise highlights the need for something big — something that goes against the grain of what the Mets have indicated this offseason.

Maybe Stearns thinks he can replace Alonso’s production with that of Bellinger, who’s shown he can do it in New York. Or Kyle Tucker, who hasn’t.

The New York Mets are exploring trades involving top pitching prospect Jonah Tong as they target established arms to strengthen their rotation.

While neither Francisco Lindor or Fernando Tatis Jr. are part of the talks, the teams are engaging in trade discussions.