That can mean a host of things: fashioning a new pitch, steadying mechanics, out-scheming the opposition, solving for what the opponent is trying to do before they do it, and so on. It ought to go without writing that every player and every team has to make some kind of adjustments throughout the season.

The October of Lindor: The Mets traded for Francisco Lindor before the 2021 season then signed him to a 10-year, $341 million contract three months later. It has been quite an adventure since. The Mets have had three managers and three heads of baseball operations in Lindor’s four seasons.

While the Mets undoubtedly needed everyone to get them to their first League Championship Series since 2015, there are some players who stand out above the rest and they’ll be key for the