The decision to acquire Freddy Peralta may be the worst move yet by the Stearns regime. The New York Mets have shifted to seller status before the trade deadline, signaling a pivotal shift in their season strategy. Less than seven months ago, New York Mets general manager David Stearns made his final attempt to prove he understood the assignment. The Freddy Peralta trade is David Stearns’ latest Mets failureBut the Freddy Peralta trade, in which the Mets snagged a quality starter in a contract year, served as a brief flash of hope. New York Mets pitcher Freddy Peralta | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters ConnectWhat makes matters even worse is that Stearns left the Milwaukee Brewers to join the Mets in the first place.