Perhaps the biggest mistake the New York Mets made this offseason was not re-signing star first baseman Pete Alonso, or, actually, an even bigger mistake is not even offering him a contract at all.
New York sits at 45-62, dead last in the NL East, with weak first-base production fueling backlash against David Stearns for not re-signing Pete Alonso. The Mets’ all-time home run leader joined Baltimore on a five-year, $155 million deal and has hit 22 homers with strong defense through 106 games.
Current New York Mets players (like Francisco Lindor) have also admitted that Pete Alonso’s presence has been missed in the clubhouse.
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GettyBALTIMORE, MARYLAND – JULY 26: Pete Alonso #25 of the Baltimore Orioles hits a home run in the eighth inning against the Atlanta Braves at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on July 26, 2026 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)
Recently, New York Post columnist Mike Puma shared this story, titled ‘Pete Alonso blunder the loudest of David Stearnsâ many Mets whiffs, ‘ with the quote from Francisco Lindor, “We do all miss Pete.”
There has been a considerable amount of reactions to this story being released:
“Not the biggest fan of revisionist history, but the Mets not offering Pete Alonso a penny may be a mistake. That, or relying on Jorge Polanco/Mark Vientos instead. The early returns arenât good.”
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