"I think we have good hitting coaches," Stearns said. "They have track records of helping to lead and put together really quality offenses."

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New York Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns acknowledged feeling frustrated by the team's recent hitting struggles but expressed confidence the slump won't last long. Stearns spoke before the Mets fell 3-2 to the National League Central-leading Milwaukee Brewers on Friday night for their ninth loss in their past 10 games.