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Ron Darling Floats Zac Gallen as Mets Pivot With Short-Term Opt-Out Idea

Darling wants the Mets to target Zac Gallen, arguing the right-hander’s “uneven year” could create an opportunity. He noted free agency pressure can drag performances, saying players “struggle in free agency” while chasing contract-year numbers. Darling suggested a pivot: “a two-year high AAV with an opt-out,” betting on Gallen’s durability—“30 plus starts every year”—to stabilize the rotation.