Was in a brick & mortar sporting goods store the other day, and all but two of their Mets replica jerseys were Alonso. Not the reason you sign any player, but Pete is both beloved and highly marketable. He’s our HR smashing goober!
It’s a slow developing market. Stearns isn’t the kind of guy to panic and overpay. It’s clear that Alonso isn’t worth what he thinks he’s worth. His price will come down eventually.
I haven’t forgotten about Mauricio, unless he lost his skills since the injury. If they give him a chance to play 3B, he’d probably stick there. We always hear about teams wanting to get younger and more athletic, yet rarely put them to the test at the big league level. Switch hitter too, he can help big time.
Maybe we should do like the O's. The O's have held onto their young talent while they sort out who is the best fit. I'd hate to trade a player with huge upside for a thirty two year old pitcher
Jordan Montgomery's numbers the past three years have been solid. I really believe that 2024 was an outlier. If the Mets take on his salary, they wouldn't have to give up too much talent. A trade for Castillo will cost you three top prospects.
Hi Ryan, Pete is our homegrown guy in the organization. I bet he has a good relationship with everyone in the clubhouse, he isn't a distraction and there isn't anyone on the market that's better even though the prices are high. The only thing I see is they are possibly looking at Vladimir to replace him next year. Now the problem could be Pete is being difficult in the negotiations and not agreeing with the terms that's allowing the Mets other options if available because Pete's market hasn't stirred a lot of attention.
You know pete and Lindor dont get along??? Lindor renigged on buying mcNeil a new truck after winning batting title. McNeil and pete are boys. Remember the lindor/mcNeil fight???
@@TH-camsucks777 Lindor made good on that promise and bought McNeil a Bronco. Just fyi. I do recall a dust up between McNeil and Lindor a few seasons ago. But that seems long forgotten. It was early in 2021, for crying out loud. Seems like you are trying to stir a pot that is empty.
@@TH-camsucks777 Well that's not true because McNeil showed the new truck so I know that's not true. You're not going to agree with everyone all the time but I don't there's bad blood there. They said the same thing with Soto he doesn't get along with Judge or Machado.
I hate saying this. But, if Vientos can play league average defense at 1st and replicate last season at the plate, Bregman is a 2 for 1. He’ll solidify 3rd, we’ll solve 1st and platoon and give guys rest at DH. It’s a gamble because we don’t know if Vientos can do this for a season. Alonso waiting also hamstrings us from rounding out the team. If the Mets sign Bregman soon, they can focus on Pitching, BP, and platoon depth. And then this team is complete heading into next season.
I absolutely disagree emphatically! I can’t believe we’re trying to have a debate about this. Pete Alonso is much better 1st baseman than he’s perceived as he saved some bad throws with his ability to scoop including some from even Lindor. Pete’s a homegrown player. Much higher ceiling with RUN PRODUCTION. Again since he entered the league nobody has hit more homers & RBIs except Aaron Judge in a MVP season who just leapfrogged over him. He had nearly 35 HR, 90 RBIs this year on a BAD YEAR. Bregman is a lot closer to Brandon Nimmo with his bat with around 25 HR than Pete with the bat. He’s probably going to be at 40, 100 next year. You’re putting Vientos who has virtually no experience at 1B. He’s much more likely to close to average 3B. & more likely to be a liability at 1B. Pete loves this team, passionate about this franchise is marketable. Pete’s not taking a discount. Pete is going to get 200-220 bc you’re not paying for a 1st baseman but the run production. If Pete actually hit with RISP this year, Pete would be getting 250 million, but his down year is better than 90% of players at the plate including bregman. Not, to mention you make the team significantly weaker with an inexperienced not that athletic player at 1st base who ñ nwill handle 60-80% of the plays in the field & you take away his strongest asset which is his arm. So, get Pete back & I stand by my statement 7/220. That’s a bargain especially if he can actually have someone like vientos to PROTECT him he may actually get some balls to hit over the plate & he gets back to being a more disciplined hitter. Bregmam has so much more wear & tear & is closer to 25 than 30 & he’s about League average despite the defensively over his career. Sign a defensive a defensive 3B & vientos can split his time at 3B/DH. This is a no brainer & the Mets better grab Pete before another team does, imho
I have a feeling that the best deal Pete was going to get, he passed on a year ago. If Pete really wants to remain a Met, he should do the deal now, before the team goes in another direction.
I’m more in on Alonso than I am Guerrero let alone Bregman. I see Bregman as a 3b constipation that takes at bats from every high ceiling position prospect that we have. (In one way or another.) Bregman is not NY battle tested. I can’t even let myself celebrate Soto until I know we keep Alonso. Jet or Acuna or Gilbert will be the future of CF and or 2b. The remainder’s can get traded for pitching. Either now or at TDL. If we have to start the season waiting for Sproat and/or Blade and/or Tong. I really enjoy your show. 🤘🏻
Here is another factor to consider: The New York Factor. We have seen numerous times a veteran player, through all sports. come to NY, via trade of free agency, and struggle in their first year due to the beast that the NY Market is. Pete has proved he can thrive in NY Market. Keep Pete.
I too believe that. I guess we'll see, but I think Pete was definitely pressing last season. He got into his own head too much. With the contract pressure off him, I think it is quite possible that he gets back to 45+ HRs. Which would make a huge impact on the Mets offense, hitting behind Lindor and Soto. Could be magic.
Could also have Bregman play a little bit of second base in a scenario where the team signs both players. Probably very unlikely but they do want to upgrade this lineup.
The last five years Pete has the second highest number of home runs and the most number of runs batted in. He is 30 years old at the start of the season. What the heck is the hold up of signing this guy. Give him a five-year contract and be done with it sure he may start to decline year 3 But that’s one of the reasons we have the designated hitter that was the original purpose of it to keep guys around longer and get them more productive. It’s a no-brainer get it done
Another thought: you sign free agents to fill positions that you can't fill internally. Mauricio did enough in his time in the Majors prior to the injury to suggest he could probably hit .270 with 20 homers, and that is all you are going to get out of Bregman. Why would you spend $30 mil. AAV to get roughly the same production Mauricio could give you for minimum wage?
I'm open to trading Gilbert and Clifford, but I'd hold onto Acunua, Mauricio and Baty, Acunua's defensive skills are outstanding. In the event that you lose Lindor, Acunua will give you near the same level of defense. Mauricio is still a bit of an unknown quantity because he only played 26 games in the majors, but,. he has good power and speed. As for Baty, his bat-to-ball skills are outstanding. That was the reason why the Mets chose him with the 12th pick in the draft. He is a career 283 hitter in the minors, and he has shown the ability to hit major league pitching. 276 BA on the road in 2024. He's a solid defensive player and has the potential to hit 25 or more homers per season.
@fr2ncm9 You sound like a knowledgeable and sensible Mets fan. In your opinion, should Vientos be left at third or moved to first or DH. I know his defense improved in 2024, but did it improve enough?
@@fr2ncm9 Baty sucks and has NOT proven he can hit MLB pitching. He seems like he's a AAAA type of player at this point. He can't hit enough to stay in the majors and he usaully hits AAA pitching but he couldn't even do that last year. I agree you hold on to him and see if anything has changed at spring training because he litterally has ZERO value right now. Why sell low when you give the guy one last chance this spring. If he doesn't show anything than you move on and put him on waivers
@@GeraldM_inNC Thanks. It's a shame that so many Mets fans can't look past Baty's cumulative stats. His home/ away numbers really hurt his BA. If he had hit just 210 at home, his overall BA would have probably been 245. He hit 244 at home in 2023. I think he just needs a little more time.
@@lucasm7177 Baty had only 50 games to prove himself this year. In April he had to battle through a hamstring injury. When they sent him down to AAA initially he was hitting well, it wasn't until they promoted him to play one game and sent him back to AAA that his numbers went down. It's not easy being a yo yo.
Who' s better for the METS?? That's a foolish question to ask oncerning a home grown player who has been a prolific hr hitter since he came up from the minors JUST RE-SIGN ALONSO!!!
If I were running the Mets, I’ll go get Alonso. Then go all in with pitching! They can give their young guns a chance to show what they can do. Acuña is killing it in the Venezuelan league at the moment.
Mets fans will hate it, but I think there is some possibility that we end up with Goldschmidt or Arenado. Just seems like a very "Stearns" kind of thing to do. Me, personally: I want Pete. No doubt.
@dashx1103 It should be obvious by now, the Mets don't want Pete Alonso back. They are dragging this out in hopes that Pete signs elsewhere and the won't have to face the "wrath" of the fans. They'll say "We really wanted Pete back, we did everything in our powers to bring him back but it just didn't work out that way" 🐀🐀
Bregman seems like the overall better player but Pete seems like a better option to match with Soto, constant home run threat. Also Pete’s a met, winning it all will always feel sweeter with him on the team.
If Pete starts going to right field again he’s back on that 45-50 hr trajectory again! Think of his rookie year when he went oppo a ton and when he got hot in the postseason he hit 4hr to right or right center field
Pete being the best scooper in the league, by a giant margin, is too often overlooked. When it come to receiving, he's elite. And that's what first base is. Vientos isn't going to be a good replacement, and I think Stearns is aware of that.
I don't think the Mets are ALL IN on Bregman. I don't see them getting in a bidding war for him. I actually agree with Ryan.....the tigers make a better fit. I'd sign Pete and be happy. Yes... Guerrero will be soon available but there's no guarantee he signs with any particular team at this time.
They are both demanding far far more than they are worth, so hard pass on both of them. They are both living off their fantastic numbers from the "rabbit ball" years, when everybody was hitting at least 30 homers. Take away the rabbit ball years and Bregman is consistently .270 b.a. with 20 homers -- something you might get out of a minor leaguer for minimum wage (albeit not as good a fielder). Leave out the rabbit ball years, and Alonso is a one-dimensional home run hitter in the 30s or 40s. He's just a little bit better than Schwarber, who signed for $22 mil AAV. Both of these guys want Aaron Judge kind of contracts. Neither of them can lace Aaron Judge's shoes. If some foolish owner wants to give the Aaron Judge kind of contracts, let him; never prevent your rival from making a fatal mistake.
It really depends on how they view the future planning. If the Mets want to sign Vlad jr next year, they need a stopgap this year. If they bring back Pete, that gets in the way because he would need to be signed for years.
MLB is telling the Mets what to do. Right now there is little to no market for Alonso and yet the Mets haven't re-signed him which means, as usual, Boras is asking too much money. There is a lot more interest, league-wide in Bregman, another Boras client. Bregman, a more consistent hitter than Pete, along with Soto, Lindor, and Vientos would make the Mets lineup a juggernaut. Letting Pete go is a tough decision, but winning teams make those tough decisions. Boras is making it easier.
If we sign Antony Santander is cheaper and you can put in first base he can hit behind Soto and we will have a crazy lineup please call Steve Cohen to Sign This Player We Gonna be Sorry if if we don’t he’s cheap and last year he hit 44 Home runs come on call Steve please
Its a tough call. You change the fabric of the team and infield by moving vientos to 1st. Bregman is an above average defender but zdoesnt have alonzos power. He does give better ab's working counts and is a ws champ. If we have an 80% chance of getting vladdy then yes. Only the brass know and I trust them. Pete is one 1st to home sprint away from blowing out his groin. He is an awful runner. He almost falls half the time. Now, I would like to see how Pete performs with Soto in lineup and ease of a signed contract. I think he would have a monster season. 45 hr and 125-135 RBI. IF NOT VLADDY I SAY POLAR BEAR
Alonso and it ain’t even close. I don’t want Bregman and his 18 homeruns here when we can get that from Winker lol. Alonso and if it’s about defense then trade for Arenado. He’s 2 years removed from a 7 plus WAR season. Defense & a bat that just fills in the order
Would love to see the Mets load up on hitters. Keep Pete sign him... if it doesn't work or a better option comes along, then trade him. Santander would really help balance out this lineup and he is a switch hitter. The Mets need PRODUCTION from the DH. For years the Mets have not taken advantage of the DH and with the exception of early 2024 Martinez are only getting weak production and no consistency from the DH...Need someone who can rake as DH...
I don’t understand the obsession with bregman if it’s true… his numbers are less or similar to petes numbers… he batted .260 not .360 and technically he’s older so I just don’t get it…
I "understand" it. Bregman is a gold glove 3b with a good track record. But I agree that Alonso is the preferred choice here. Bigger bat, and a home-grown player. I'd go with Pete every time, all other things being equal.
Thanks to the way Bregman played the Last two WS with Carlos Correa when they Lost ,is the Reason I stopped being an Astro Fan ! So NO" Bregman Please!
I'm a fan of bringing back Alonso, but actually my favorite scenario that is being discussed is the Mets trading for Correa and moving Vientos to 1b. I would like that more than bringing in Bregman.
Too many people are sentimental. Who cares if Alonso is homegrown. We want a Title. $ per production to get there. I hope we sign neither of Alonso or Bregman. Mauricio at 3B. Vientos at 1B. If we can trade for Vlad without selling farm, do it now. Or we wait until next year to sign him. Put rest of willing to spend $ into pitching.
Ryan, I don’t think this is a choice between Bregman and Alonso, but rather on what the plan is if the Mets get Bregman. Bregman is a more definitely sound 3B, which is a big Stearns check mark. I have a feeling Stearns like Pete but when you have Vladdy coming into the market at 26, it might make sense to stop gap first for 1 year (maybe that’s Vientos, maybe not). I trust the plan, no matter what it is
Tell me Ryan, how the defense compare. Pete Alonso is not even tops in his own damn division. Much less the NL. This is easy, sign Bregman and put the pressure on Pete to come back at the Mets price. There are plenty of ways to go with First base, Bregman is by far the best third basemen on the market and has WS pedigree. Him and Soto would be the only ones. I want both but Bregman for those reasons to me is the must sign first. Mets don't bet against yourselves for Pete, what is his market, who else is knocking down his door right now
Dude Pete is not a poor defensive first basement idk why you say this every episode. I’m not a numbers guy I just watched every game and saw Pete make countless clutch stops at first
I think it's shame of the treatment of Pete Alonso the mets is the only team he has ever played for Whats the hold up he is between a rock and a hard place. Sign the man already and don't have him hanging.
im not signing Pete for 6. 4-5 yes. make a play for Vladdy daddy next offseason. 2025 1. SS Lindor 2. RF Soto 3. 1B Guerrero 4. DH Alonso 5. 3B Vientos 6. LF Nimmo 7. C Alvarez 8. 2B Acuna 9. CF Gilbert best lineup in baseball
Pete Alonso doesn't have much of a market right now. I don't expect him to get more than 170 million. If we can get him on a 5-year deal with deferments, I'm ok with that. I don't think that Alonso is going to age well.
Bregman is on the decline. Not to mention, his big years happened when the Astros were cheating and the guy knew what pitches were coming. He wants 200.million..lol. Alsonso should get the same contract Matt Olson got adjusted to inflation. Their stats are almost identical.
Mets need to sign Corbin Burnes or trade for Dylan Cease or Tarik Skubal and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Wait next year to sign Kyle Tucker and Vladimir Guerrero Jr then we can talk about a dynasty. Oh see if Roki Sasaki is interested in coming to the Mets. There is your dynasty. Corbin Burnes, Dylan Cease, Roki Sasaki, Juan Soto, Kyle Tucker, Vladimir Guerrero Jr etc murderer's row.
I wish the Mets trade Acuña and Martes to the Kansas City Royals for MJ MELENDEZ ( A 26 years old) healthy, Talent il Cheap player who can play Catcher/ Out Fielder!!!
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Was in a brick & mortar sporting goods store the other day, and all but two of their Mets replica jerseys were Alonso. Not the reason you sign any player, but Pete is both beloved and highly marketable. He’s our HR smashing goober!
What is the hold up? Sign Pete.
I don’t think Ryan has a say in signing Pete.
It’s a slow developing market. Stearns isn’t the kind of guy to panic and overpay. It’s clear that Alonso isn’t worth what he thinks he’s worth. His price will come down eventually.
I we wait n get Bregmen n then go after Vladdy either trade this year or in FA next year
Vladdy definitely coming via trade or FA
No team set the price dude mets can't bet on themselves right lol 😆 🤣
I haven’t forgotten about Mauricio, unless he lost his skills since the injury. If they give him a chance to play 3B, he’d probably stick there. We always hear about teams wanting to get younger and more athletic, yet rarely put them to the test at the big league level. Switch hitter too, he can help big time.
Hes my favorite prospect. Ball shoots off his bat and he can run like a deer
Yeah, .. I'm a Mauricio fan. IF, and it is an IF, he develops better plate discipline, he can be a huge offensive asset.
Maybe we should do like the O's. The O's have held onto their young talent while they sort out who is the best fit. I'd hate to trade a player with huge upside for a thirty two year old pitcher
Jordan Montgomery's numbers the past three years have been solid. I really believe that 2024 was an outlier. If the Mets take on his salary, they wouldn't have to give up too much talent. A trade for Castillo will cost you three top prospects.
@@fr2ncm9 I'd be okay with the Mets taking a flier on Montgomery, but Castillo is a safer bet. Gotta give something to get something.
Hi Ryan, Pete is our homegrown guy in the organization. I bet he has a good relationship with everyone in the clubhouse, he isn't a distraction and there isn't anyone on the market that's better even though the prices are high. The only thing I see is they are possibly looking at Vladimir to replace him next year. Now the problem could be Pete is being difficult in the negotiations and not agreeing with the terms that's allowing the Mets other options if available because Pete's market hasn't stirred a lot of attention.
You know pete and Lindor dont get along??? Lindor renigged on buying mcNeil a new truck after winning batting title. McNeil and pete are boys. Remember the lindor/mcNeil fight???
@@TH-camsucks777 Lindor made good on that promise and bought McNeil a Bronco. Just fyi. I do recall a dust up between McNeil and Lindor a few seasons ago. But that seems long forgotten. It was early in 2021, for crying out loud. Seems like you are trying to stir a pot that is empty.
@@TH-camsucks777 Well that's not true because McNeil showed the new truck so I know that's not true. You're not going to agree with everyone all the time but I don't there's bad blood there. They said the same thing with Soto he doesn't get along with Judge or Machado.
I hate saying this. But, if Vientos can play league average defense at 1st and replicate last season at the plate, Bregman is a 2 for 1. He’ll solidify 3rd, we’ll solve 1st and platoon and give guys rest at DH. It’s a gamble because we don’t know if Vientos can do this for a season. Alonso waiting also hamstrings us from rounding out the team. If the Mets sign Bregman soon, they can focus on Pitching, BP, and platoon depth. And then this team is complete heading into next season.
I absolutely disagree emphatically! I can’t believe we’re trying to have a debate about this. Pete Alonso is much better 1st baseman than he’s perceived as he saved some bad throws with his ability to scoop including some from even Lindor. Pete’s a homegrown player. Much higher ceiling with RUN PRODUCTION. Again since he entered the league nobody has hit more homers & RBIs except Aaron Judge in a MVP season who just leapfrogged over him.
He had nearly 35 HR, 90 RBIs this year on a BAD YEAR. Bregman is a lot closer to Brandon Nimmo with his bat with around 25 HR than Pete with the bat. He’s probably going to be at 40, 100 next year. You’re putting Vientos who has virtually no experience at 1B. He’s much more likely to close to average 3B. & more likely to be a liability at 1B.
Pete loves this team, passionate about this franchise is marketable. Pete’s not taking a discount. Pete is going to get 200-220 bc you’re not paying for a 1st baseman but the run production. If Pete actually hit with RISP this year, Pete would be getting 250 million, but his down year is better than 90% of players at the plate including bregman. Not, to mention you make the team significantly weaker with an inexperienced not that athletic player at 1st base who ñ nwill handle 60-80% of the plays in the field & you take away his strongest asset which is his arm.
So, get Pete back & I stand by my statement 7/220. That’s a bargain especially if he can actually have someone like vientos to PROTECT him he may actually get some balls to hit over the plate & he gets back to being a more disciplined hitter. Bregmam has so much more wear & tear & is closer to 25 than 30 & he’s about League average despite the defensively over his career. Sign a defensive a defensive 3B & vientos can split his time at 3B/DH. This is a no brainer & the Mets better grab Pete before another team does, imho
I have a feeling that the best deal Pete was going to get, he passed on a year ago. If Pete really wants to remain a Met, he should do the deal now, before the team goes in another direction.
I’m more in on Alonso than I am Guerrero let alone Bregman. I see Bregman as a 3b constipation that takes at bats from every high ceiling position prospect that we have. (In one way or another.) Bregman is not NY battle tested. I can’t even let myself celebrate Soto until I know we keep Alonso. Jet or Acuna or Gilbert will be the future of CF and or 2b. The remainder’s can get traded for pitching. Either now or at TDL. If we have to start the season waiting for Sproat and/or Blade and/or Tong.
I really enjoy your show. 🤘🏻
If you signed Soto and let Pete walk it would be subtraction by addition where you will only get a minor boost from Pete's productivity.
And vlad will cost 350m at least
Nicely put👍
I like to re-sign Pete instead just keep it 💯😅😅
Here is another factor to consider: The New York Factor. We have seen numerous times a veteran player, through all sports. come to NY, via trade of free agency, and struggle in their first year due to the beast that the NY Market is. Pete has proved he can thrive in NY Market.
Keep Pete.
I have that exact flag that's on your wall. I lowered it to half-mast on our flag pole when Tom Seaver passed away.
I think with contract behind Pete, he will do better and have better results in that line up
I too believe that. I guess we'll see, but I think Pete was definitely pressing last season. He got into his own head too much. With the contract pressure off him, I think it is quite possible that he gets back to 45+ HRs. Which would make a huge impact on the Mets offense, hitting behind Lindor and Soto. Could be magic.
If the Mets don't resign Pete after getting Soto then they did nothing in regards to giving soto some protection!!!
Sign Bregman & Alonzo & have Vientos dh.
Could also have Bregman play a little bit of second base in a scenario where the team signs both players. Probably very unlikely but they do want to upgrade this lineup.
This is what I want. I want both. We are competing against the Dodgers, not just NL East.
I don't see Stearns ponying up for both Bregman and Alonso. Just doesn't seem like something he'd do.
I’d like them to sign someone already or multiple . Cuz it’s been a week
Bring back Pete
The last five years Pete has the second highest number of home runs and the most number of runs batted in. He is 30 years old at the start of the season. What the heck is the hold up of signing this guy. Give him a five-year contract and be done with it sure he may start to decline year 3 But that’s one of the reasons we have the designated hitter that was the original purpose of it to keep guys around longer and get them more productive. It’s a no-brainer get it done
Another thought: you sign free agents to fill positions that you can't fill internally. Mauricio did enough in his time in the Majors prior to the injury to suggest he could probably hit .270 with 20 homers, and that is all you are going to get out of Bregman. Why would you spend $30 mil. AAV to get roughly the same production Mauricio could give you for minimum wage?
I'm open to trading Gilbert and Clifford, but I'd hold onto Acunua, Mauricio and Baty, Acunua's defensive skills are outstanding. In the event that you lose Lindor, Acunua will give you near the same level of defense. Mauricio is still a bit of an unknown quantity because he only played 26 games in the majors, but,. he has good power and speed. As for Baty, his bat-to-ball skills are outstanding. That was the reason why the Mets chose him with the 12th pick in the draft. He is a career 283 hitter in the minors, and he has shown the ability to hit major league pitching. 276 BA on the road in 2024. He's a solid defensive player and has the potential to hit 25 or more homers per season.
@fr2ncm9 You sound like a knowledgeable and sensible Mets fan. In your opinion, should Vientos be left at third or moved to first or DH. I know his defense improved in 2024, but did it improve enough?
@@fr2ncm9 Baty sucks and has NOT proven he can hit MLB pitching. He seems like he's a AAAA type of player at this point. He can't hit enough to stay in the majors and he usaully hits AAA pitching but he couldn't even do that last year. I agree you hold on to him and see if anything has changed at spring training because he litterally has ZERO value right now. Why sell low when you give the guy one last chance this spring. If he doesn't show anything than you move on and put him on waivers
@@GeraldM_inNC Thanks. It's a shame that so many Mets fans can't look past Baty's cumulative stats. His home/ away numbers really hurt his BA. If he had hit just 210 at home, his overall BA would have probably been 245. He hit 244 at home in 2023. I think he just needs a little more time.
@@lucasm7177 Baty had only 50 games to prove himself this year. In April he had to battle through a hamstring injury. When they sent him down to AAA initially he was hitting well, it wasn't until they promoted him to play one game and sent him back to AAA that his numbers went down. It's not easy being a yo yo.
I could see a scenario where they can sign both Bergman & Alonso put vientos as your DH
Who' s better for the METS?? That's a foolish question to ask oncerning a home grown player who has been a prolific hr hitter since he came up from the minors JUST RE-SIGN ALONSO!!!
Totally agree with you Ryan 🎉🎉❤❤exactly bring back the polar Bear 🐻❄️ now !!
Alonso..keep polar bear!! 🙏🙏🙏🙏
If I were running the Mets, I’ll go get Alonso. Then go all in with pitching! They can give their young guns a chance to show what they can do. Acuña is killing it in the Venezuelan league at the moment.
Anthony Rizzo is the logical answer...
All the rumors about Alonso & Bergman carry as much weight as that Rizzo one...
Mets fans will hate it, but I think there is some possibility that we end up with Goldschmidt or Arenado. Just seems like a very "Stearns" kind of thing to do. Me, personally: I want Pete. No doubt.
@dashx1103 It should be obvious by now, the Mets don't want Pete Alonso back. They are dragging this out in hopes that Pete signs elsewhere and the won't have to face the "wrath" of the fans.
They'll say "We really wanted Pete back, we did everything in our powers to bring him back but it just didn't work out that way" 🐀🐀
Pete Pete Pete !!❤❤❤
Sign Alonzo and a quality starting pitcher. I would love to see Wnker come back too
Great comparison Ryan. It's hard to be agnostic but my choice is Alonso.
Bregman seems like the overall better player but Pete seems like a better option to match with Soto, constant home run threat. Also Pete’s a met, winning it all will always feel sweeter with him on the team.
If they’re both going to have similar output than bring back the homegrown met!
If Pete starts going to right field again he’s back on that 45-50 hr trajectory again! Think of his rookie year when he went oppo a ton and when he got hot in the postseason he hit 4hr to right or right center field
That’s the problem-he showed little inclination to go to RF for most of 2023. He was pull happy all season which resulted in a lot of Ks
I want Pete under my Christmas 🎄 tree !!
For Pete's sake, it's obvious. Bring back the Polar Bear 💪🐻❄️💙
Ryan- The Mets have to sign Pete! he is the face of the Mets!
I want Bregman. Alonso is a .215 hitter 180 strikeouts. Bregman gives u gold glove defense..270 25-30 hrs 90rbis.
Pete!!
That's easy to answer. Pete is a better fit. Hands down.
Pete being the best scooper in the league, by a giant margin, is too often overlooked. When it come to receiving, he's elite. And that's what first base is. Vientos isn't going to be a good replacement, and I think Stearns is aware of that.
Sign both and move Vientos to mostly the full time DH role
No doubt - protect Soto with Pete
I don't think the Mets are ALL IN on Bregman. I don't see them getting in a bidding war for him. I actually agree with Ryan.....the tigers make a better fit. I'd sign Pete and be happy. Yes... Guerrero will be soon available but there's no guarantee he signs with any particular team at this time.
I agree. Astros won’t keep Bregman. I’m concerned about Pete.If he’s not signed by Christmas, I think he’ll be gone; probably to an AL team.
They are both demanding far far more than they are worth, so hard pass on both of them. They are both living off their fantastic numbers from the "rabbit ball" years, when everybody was hitting at least 30 homers. Take away the rabbit ball years and Bregman is consistently .270 b.a. with 20 homers -- something you might get out of a minor leaguer for minimum wage (albeit not as good a fielder). Leave out the rabbit ball years, and Alonso is a one-dimensional home run hitter in the 30s or 40s. He's just a little bit better than Schwarber, who signed for $22 mil AAV. Both of these guys want Aaron Judge kind of contracts. Neither of them can lace Aaron Judge's shoes. If some foolish owner wants to give the Aaron Judge kind of contracts, let him; never prevent your rival from making a fatal mistake.
Bro what do you say in your intro?
It really depends on how they view the future planning. If the Mets want to sign Vlad jr next year, they need a stopgap this year. If they bring back Pete, that gets in the way because he would need to be signed for years.
You would know the mets intentions if they sign bregman pete will not be a met they will use a stopgap first baseman to go after vladdy next year.
MLB is telling the Mets what to do. Right now there is little to no market for Alonso and yet the Mets haven't re-signed him which means, as usual, Boras is asking too much money. There is a lot more interest, league-wide in Bregman, another Boras client. Bregman, a more consistent hitter than Pete, along with Soto, Lindor, and Vientos would make the Mets lineup a juggernaut. Letting Pete go is a tough decision, but winning teams make those tough decisions. Boras is making it easier.
I want the polar bear
LETS KEEEEEEP THE
POLAR BEAR....🤷🏻♂️⚾️
SOOO00OO00 WHAT
IF HE FIELDS ONCE IN A WHILE LIKE YOGI
BEAR....BUBU DON'T MIND NOR DOES GRIMES😅👍💯⚾️🥪☕️🌮☕️🍔
For the love of David wright please sign the polar bear 🐻❄️ ❤
Bring Pete Back!
If we sign Antony Santander is cheaper and you can put in first base he can hit behind Soto and we will have a crazy lineup please call Steve Cohen to Sign This Player We Gonna be Sorry if if we don’t he’s cheap and last year he hit 44 Home runs come on call Steve please
Its a tough call. You change the fabric of the team and infield by moving vientos to 1st. Bregman is an above average defender but zdoesnt have alonzos power. He does give better ab's working counts and is a ws champ. If we have an 80% chance of getting vladdy then yes. Only the brass know and I trust them. Pete is one 1st to home sprint away from blowing out his groin. He is an awful runner. He almost falls half the time. Now, I would like to see how Pete performs with Soto in lineup and ease of a signed contract. I think he would have a monster season. 45 hr and 125-135 RBI. IF NOT VLADDY I SAY POLAR BEAR
Alonso and it ain’t even close. I don’t want Bregman and his 18 homeruns here when we can get that from Winker lol. Alonso and if it’s about defense then trade for Arenado. He’s 2 years removed from a 7 plus WAR season. Defense & a bat that just fills in the order
Mets shouldn't even consider Bregman. Bring back Pete. Sign two strong starting pitchers. Get a shout-down reliever. Now they're cooking.
See what the angels want for Zach Neto..
I’d love to see the Mets win the ws in 2025 with Pete. He’s earned it. Sign Alonso.
Would love to see the Mets load up on hitters. Keep Pete sign him... if it doesn't work or a better option comes along, then trade him. Santander would really help balance out this lineup and he is a switch hitter. The Mets need PRODUCTION from the DH. For years the Mets have not taken advantage of the DH and with the exception of early 2024 Martinez are only getting weak production and no consistency from the DH...Need someone who can rake as DH...
I don’t understand the obsession with bregman if it’s true… his numbers are less or similar to petes numbers… he batted .260 not .360 and technically he’s older so I just don’t get it…
I "understand" it. Bregman is a gold glove 3b with a good track record. But I agree that Alonso is the preferred choice here. Bigger bat, and a home-grown player. I'd go with Pete every time, all other things being equal.
Sign Pete for crissakes
Alonso never cheated.
Thanks to the way Bregman played the Last two WS with Carlos Correa when they Lost ,is the Reason I stopped being an Astro Fan ! So NO" Bregman Please!
I'm a fan of bringing back Alonso, but actually my favorite scenario that is being discussed is the Mets trading for Correa and moving Vientos to 1b. I would like that more than bringing in Bregman.
Both or add Arenado at third with Pete on first and vientos the DH! Let’s fucking go Mets!
Go after Vlady for 1st base
Either sign Pete or sign Bregman and move Vientos over to first and sign Vlad next year and have Vientos as the DH
Mauricio at 3b, spend money on pitching plus Vlad
No Bregman! Sign Alonso already
Pete.
Alonso
Pete
We should have got matt chapman before he signed a 8 yr deal with the giants lol
Too many people are sentimental. Who cares if Alonso is homegrown. We want a Title. $ per production to get there. I hope we sign neither of Alonso or Bregman. Mauricio at 3B. Vientos at 1B. If we can trade for Vlad without selling farm, do it now. Or we wait until next year to sign him. Put rest of willing to spend $ into pitching.
Polar bear !!!
ALONSO
Bring back Timo Perez and Mackey Sasser!
We can’t wait for the Yankees to sign Santander come on come on
Ryan, I don’t think this is a choice between Bregman and Alonso, but rather on what the plan is if the Mets get Bregman. Bregman is a more definitely sound 3B, which is a big Stearns check mark. I have a feeling Stearns like Pete but when you have Vladdy coming into the market at 26, it might make sense to stop gap first for 1 year (maybe that’s Vientos, maybe not). I trust the plan, no matter what it is
All I want, what all the fans should want, and what the front office should do, is field the best team possible to go up against the Dodgers
Tell me Ryan, how the defense compare. Pete Alonso is not even tops in his own damn division. Much less the NL. This is easy, sign Bregman and put the pressure on Pete to come back at the Mets price. There are plenty of ways to go with First base, Bregman is by far the best third basemen on the market and has WS pedigree. Him and Soto would be the only ones. I want both but Bregman for those reasons to me is the must sign first. Mets don't bet against yourselves for Pete, what is his market, who else is knocking down his door right now
Bregman is gold glove 3b, can't overlook defence
Alonso is clearly the better fit.
Please don’t fumble this off season. Juan Soto is not the only answer
Trade for Sandy's Alcatara
Won't happen into same division
Would love to see the Mets get Sandy.
Dude Pete is not a poor defensive first basement idk why you say this every episode. I’m not a numbers guy I just watched every game and saw Pete make countless clutch stops at first
I don't want Bregman. Sign Pete, or get Vlad Jr.
Do not trade Acuna trade McNeil play Acuna
Pete likely still wants more than he deserves or will get. Won’t sign with the Mets until it is proven to him that he won’t get it elsewhere.
Pete is the missing puzza
I think it's shame of the treatment of Pete Alonso the mets is the only team he has ever played for Whats the hold up he is between a rock and a hard place. Sign the man already and don't have him hanging.
I'd rather have Pete. Period.
Sign Alonso Do NOt trade Acuña
im not signing Pete for 6. 4-5 yes. make a play for Vladdy daddy next offseason.
2025
1. SS Lindor
2. RF Soto
3. 1B Guerrero
4. DH Alonso
5. 3B Vientos
6. LF Nimmo
7. C Alvarez
8. 2B Acuna
9. CF Gilbert
best lineup in baseball
Bregman over polar bear
Pete Alonso doesn't have much of a market right now. I don't expect him to get more than 170 million. If we can get him on a 5-year deal with deferments, I'm ok with that. I don't think that Alonso is going to age well.
Alonso is a home grown guy who’s been great aside from a down season. Bregman is a cheater ass who would bring zero more than just resigning Alonso
Sign Pete
Sign Pete, Bergman is on a decline
Bregman is on the decline. Not to mention, his big years happened when the Astros were cheating and the guy knew what pitches were coming. He wants 200.million..lol. Alsonso should get the same contract Matt Olson got adjusted to inflation. Their stats are almost identical.
Not Pete
Mets need to sign Corbin Burnes or trade for Dylan Cease or Tarik Skubal and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Wait next year to sign Kyle Tucker and Vladimir Guerrero Jr then we can talk about a dynasty. Oh see if Roki Sasaki is interested in coming to the Mets. There is your dynasty. Corbin Burnes, Dylan Cease, Roki Sasaki, Juan Soto, Kyle Tucker, Vladimir Guerrero Jr etc murderer's row.
Ryan why are we having this conversation? Lol Sign Pete . Period. Stop.
Neither. Only the Luis Arraez fits.
Another boring video 😂
I wish the Mets trade Acuña and Martes to the Kansas City Royals for MJ MELENDEZ ( A 26 years old) healthy, Talent il Cheap player who can play Catcher/ Out Fielder!!!
Are you nuts man?? MJ has been a horrible hitter who slumps mightily
Let Pete go. Get Walker not Bregman
Pete Pete Pete !!❤❤❤