The Mets have struggled (but may be fine), stolen bases are cool again (but runners, beware), and it’s too early to judge (most of) the off-season’s free-agent signings.
In 2022, the Phillies fired a manager and finished third in their division. Now they’ll play for a pennant after ousting the reigning World Series winners.
Some members of the franchise’s core are signed into the 2030s, setting Atlanta on a reasonably affordable path toward sustained contention in the National League.