Reese Kaplan — Should the Mets Avoid a 2nd Marcus Semien Issue?

In a comment responding to an analysis of the New York Mets, commenter Tom Brennan argues that the team should give Francisco Lindor one more year to rebuild his value before trading him. Brennan suggests Lindor's difficult 2026 campaign could be an outlier due to injuries, but he remains doubtful Lindor will hit effectively in the final stretch of his contract.

Brennan contends that modern pitching velocities make it increasingly difficult for aging players to maintain success as their reflexes slow down. Consequently, he advocates trading veteran players a year too early rather than holding on past their prime.