# Mets need to go all in for Tarik Skubal despite all the reasons not to

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/mets-need-to-go-all-in-for-tarik-skubal-despite-all-the-reasons-not-to/
- Published: 2026-11-10T00:29:47+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-10T01:24:48+00:00
- Original publisher: New York Post (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://nypost.com/2026/11/09/sports/mets-need-to-go-all-in-for-tarik-skubal-despite-reasons-not-to/
- Topics: World

## Key points

- The Mets are urged to pursue Tarik Skubal.
- He could anchor a rotation with a major gap.
- The article warns against repeating costly, unfulfilled hopes.

## Summary

The article argues the Mets should pursue Detroit ace Tarik Skubal aggressively, despite the risks of a costly deal. Skubal could address a major weakness in their starting rotation and give young pitchers such as Nolan McLean and Christian Scott more manageable roles.

The case for caution is the Mets’ recent record: they have been baseball’s most disappointing team for a second consecutive year. The writer blames part of that failure on David Stearns relying on cheaper, partial fixes, and compares the proposed Skubal move with the team’s earlier hopes that signing Juan Soto would transform its lineup and standing in New York.

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