Freddy Peralta brokered peace between the Mets' two biggest stars. The former pitcher arranged a meeting in June between Juan Soto and Francisco Lindor to hash out the tension between them. The disconnect had been real enough that it needed a third party to fix.
This matters because Soto and Lindor are the franchise's cornerstones. When your best players aren't on the same page, it seeps into everything. Clubhouse chemistry isn't just locker room talk. It affects performance down the stretch and into October.
Peralta stepping in is interesting too. He's not the obvious guy to mediate between two superstars, but he apparently had the credibility with both of them to make it work. The meeting happened behind closed doors and got results, which is exactly how you want these things handled. No drama leaking out. Just two players talking it out.
The Mets need Soto and Lindor locked in together if they're going to contend. This was damage control that apparently worked.