What went wrong during Freddy Peralta's Mets tenure
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Key Points:
- Freddy Peralta delivered a strong postseason performance for the Tampa Bay Rays, pitching six scoreless innings with a career-high 99.4 mph fastball in the ALCS Game 2, a stark contrast to his struggles earlier with the Mets.
- Peralta's turnaround highlights a major issue for the Mets, as he failed to replicate similar success despite the team requesting the same pitching adjustments that Tampa Bay implemented effectively.
- Mets executives acknowledge that while the goals for Peralta were consistent, the Mets' coaching staff was unable to help him make the necessary changes, whereas the Rays' staff, including pitching coach Kyle Snyder, succeeded.
- Despite Peralta's struggles, the Mets retained their pitching coach Justin Willard and staff after the season, citing overall progress with other pitchers and viewing Peralta's case as a learning opportunity.
- The Mets aim to improve communication and player buy-in to avoid similar situations in the future, recognizing the challenges of managing struggling players in a high-pressure environment like New York.
