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00:00What's good, Mets fans? Today we're going to make the case for why the Metropolitan should go all-in

00:09and trade for Detroit Tigers ace Tariq Skubal. Because after what we saw this past season,

00:14the Mets cannot run it back with another patchwork rotation. We can't see that.

00:18The 2025 Mets had three major issues. One, a shallow, inconsistent rotation that rarely gave

00:24a flip. Two, not enough experience when it matters the most. And three, an offense that

00:30vanished at the worst times. Steve Cohen even admitted they weren't aggressive enough in the

00:35starting pitching market last offseason. And it cost them a playoff spot. If you're serious about

00:41contending in 2026, you fix that first. And it starts with a front-line arm like Tariq Skubal.

00:48Tariq Skubal is not just another good pitcher. He's a bona fide ace, a power lefty who can give

00:52strikeouts, command, and efficiency deep into game. His numbers speak for themselves. Elite

00:58whiff, top-tier strikeout-to-walk ratio, and the poise to dominate in big moments. This isn't a

01:04mid-rotation patch job. This is the guy who stabilizes everything. And for a team like the

01:09Mets that has the financial muscle to extend them beyond 2027, it makes perfect sense. Yes,

01:16I get it. The price tag will be high. But that's what premium starting pitching costs. Look at

01:21Corbin Burns and his deal from last runner. The Brewers, they got two top 100 prospects

01:25and a draft pick. That's the price for a true number one. The Mets, they can match that. They've

01:31got Jet Williams, Christian Scott, Brandon Sprout, Carson Bench. But this is not the time for prospect

01:37hug. The farm system exists for a reason. To help you win at the major league level. That's what it's

01:43there for. You can't cling to potential while wasting the prime years of Pete Alonso, Francisco

01:48Lindor, and Edwin Diaz. Now, let's be real. Steve Cohen didn't buy this team to play it

01:53safe. He's got the money to pay for greatness and the prospects to make it happen. The Tigers

01:58know Scoogle's value is sky high right now. But they know that they could also lose him

02:03for nothing in two years. That's where Cohen's deep pockets and David Stern's creativity come

02:08in. Offer them controllable talent and financial flexibility. And you can get this done. The Mets,

02:14they were embarrassed to not make the postseason in 2025. And they can't make that mistake again.

02:19You don't patch the rotation with a bunch of number fours and fives. Go get yourself a true

02:24number one. Tariq Scoogle is that guy. He changes the tone, the expectations, and the ceiling. So,

02:32my message to the front office is this. Don't hesitate. Don't flinch. Don't be a shook one.

02:37Do what winners do. Go out. Get that ace. Mets fans, let me know what you think. Drop your thoughts

02:44in the comments. Would you trade one of the Mets top prospects for Scoogle? Want to know what you

02:49have to say? Let's hear it. We'll see you next time. Straight up. Bless you.

02:52Let's see you next time.

03:04Bye-bye.