Mets Better with Stearns? Blue Jays Pitching, Yankees Concerns & Dodgers' Power Play MLB Insider Gabe Lacques

Sportsnaut sits down with USA Today baseball writer and MLB insider Gabe Lacques to break down the latest news in Major League Baseball as spring training approaches. We discuss the New York Mets' aggressive pivot following a slow start to the offseason, the Toronto Blue Jays' focus on pitching, concerns about the New York Yankees' lack of major moves, and the impact of the Los Angeles Dodgers' massive spending on the future of collective bargaining and a potential work stoppage. The biggest winners and losers from the offseason!Timecode0:00 Welcome and Introduction of Guest Gabe Lacques0:50 New York Mets Offseason: Are they better on paper?1:54 Analysis of the Mets' new additions, including Jorge Polanco and Bo Bichette.4:25 Freddy Peralta trade completes the rotation and makes the Mets a threat.7:57 Toronto Blue Jays Offseason: Strengthening the pitching staff.8:56 Analyzing Dylan Cease's stuff and numbers.9:42 The loss of Bichette or Tucker and reliance on young players11:24 New York Yankees Offseason: Concerns with running back the same team.14:07 Question marks for the Yankees' pitching staff (Cole and Rodón).15:02 The Dodgers' mega-deal for Kyle Tucker & possibility of a salary cap.15:53 Tucker's contract as a potential "straw that broke the camel's back."16:13 Dodgers operation and the impact of Shohei Ohtani's contract structure.17:38 The owners' push for a salary cap18:21 Winning without buying players and the potential effect of a salary floor.19:17 Advice to fans: Enjoy the season before the 2026 CBA expiration.