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With the Soto drama hanging in the air, both teams have their priorities set for the winter meetings. For the Mets, much hinges on Soto's decision. Should the Mets miss out on him, they will quickly need to pivot towards improving their pitching staff and filling notable gaps in their rotation and bullpen. Bringing back talented pitchers like Sham Mainai is on the table, but Ward also emphasized that the decision around Soto remains paramount and will shape the team's direction.