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The New York Mets, under President of Baseball Operations David Stearns, did not pursue Burns aggressively. Although Stearns has a history with Burns from their time together at the Milwaukee Brewers, he ultimately opted not to engage in the bidding war for his services. This raises the question: did the Mets overlook a prime pitching opportunity?

From a performance standpoint, Burns promises to deliver around 190 innings and likely maintain an earned run average (ERA) below 3.00 over the next few seasons. The Mets, who currently have a solid but not overwhelming rotation featuring pitchers such as Shawn Manaea, Kodai Senga, and Frankie Montas, could have benefited significantly from adding an established ace like Burns.