BIG Mets Updates: Alonso Now TOP Bat Available, TARGETING Goldschmidt As Backup, SIGNED 2 Pitchers

[@WardyNYM]

Help us get to 350+ likes & 30K subs! Mets fans, what’s YOUR thoughts on Alonso, Goldy, and everything else we discussed?

[@santosavila9312]

Why would they go after Goldy when Santana can be had for half the price , had better offensive numbers all around and just won a GOLD GLOVE. He can be had for 6 mill at his age for one year before Vlad Jr. The play is and should be Bregman and defense at first with pitching. Move Vientos to DH and you sustain WS appearances and chips for years to come

[@trumanquinn]

Mets are the New Kings of New York!!!

[@explosivediarrhea4671]

No they aren’t Yankees were just in the World Series

[@patpozzuto4809]

It doesn't work that way, wish it did... if they would have signed Shohei Ohtani along with signing Soto and Roki Sasaki and trading for VLAD... yeah, kings of New York

[@juancaraballo5957]

Mets haven’t won anything yet to be crown kings of New York, pump the brakes. Some of y’all are quick to overreact 😅

[@BrennenColvin]

I would give Alonso a 4 year 105 million contract with a 5th year player option

[@salvation2979]

I’m hearing Keith Hernandez is interested in a long term deal

[@vinman5432]

Alonso's slow swing depends on luck or guessing what the pitcher is throwing. The problem is, most teams know how to pitch him and Alonso appears to make little or no adjustments. How many hitters get jammed on pitches that never are near the strike zone? Alonso seems to get busted inside where he swings and misses at pitches that almost hit or he pops up weakly to the right side. If this doesn't happen, he's wildly swinging at pitches that are way outside, or w/being fooled, he takes strikes on the outside corner. I would only want Alonso back if he is willing to make adjustments and/or swing mechanic changes. Alonso is so talented that he could re-tool his swing so that it would not be so wristy and slow through the strike zone.

[@HenryDelValle-nt7ku]

There’s something behind the scenes about this situation that we (Mets fans) don’t know much about if Alonso and the Mets have so much in common with each other they would have come to agreement a long time ago so I think that there is something going on

[@chloemchll3774]

The issue is Alonso is waaay overvaluing his appeal in free agency, but hasn’t figured that out yet. When he does, and he’s willing to sign 3 years 75 million with opt outs each year, that’s what he’ll end up signing.

[@HenryDelValle-nt7ku]

@ but don’t you think that they have come up to it soon he (Alonso) know that the market is not there and he (Alonso) would have gone to the Mets and come to term

[@Standdividedfalltogether]

Mets mad Pete didn’t take the 7-158 and Pete’s mad they gave. Soto 800 but won’t give him 180. That simple.

[@HenryDelValle-nt7ku]

@ that could be the reason but nobody knows except Pete and the Mets

[@ddsara6566]

Yeah what’s going on is the Mets are a family and Pete is too old for the family so the Mets don’t want to pay their family for more than a year so next year they can dump their family member and go get a new family member called Vlad jr.

[@aothegoat13]

You’re the best at what you do Wardy!! LGM

[@pablow5259]

Yes Wardy is amazing. Always on top of Mets news...Definitely the first place I check for breaking news....Thanks !!

[@SamBorowskiFILMMAKER]

Great! Juan Soto and pray for rain? We have a sub-par starting staff. Now we’re looking at a 38-year-old first baseman? WHAT is the point of signing a Soto, if you’re going the bargain-basement route the rest of the way? Frankie 5-ERA Montas? Relievers being converted into starters? And you’re pumped about Goldschmidt? Let’s see how pumped you are during the season. Can’t believe you’re not disappointed? If Cohen is going to suddenly get frugal, I ask you again : WHAT was the point of signing Soto?

[@mikedelape6609]

goldschmidt is a great player still, this whole comment is absolutely ridiculous

[@jerseygrit5402]

@@mikedelape6609This comment is ridiculous learn the game, son.

[@hobb125]

Forget Goldschmidt. He might turn out to be another JD Martinez. If no Pete, I would rather sign Bregman and put Vientos at 1st.

[@Gemz0001]

Then sign Vlad and move VIENTOS to DH next season 😏

[@dwaynebanks4194]

@@Gemz0001Vientos can barely play third no way stop saying

[@waliomarkheil2807]

Bregman is in decline. Take him away from Houston stadium you will see .254, 15hr 68 RBI

[@dwaynebanks4194]

@ agreed

[@mikedelape6609]

@@waliomarkheil2807no you definitely will not

[@awax1013]

Sign Alonso! He'll have less pressure on him with Soto in the line-up.

[@dominickoliveri1423]

Mets need to sign BIG MEAT PETE.

[@dwaynebanks4194]

Sign Alonso at your price not his

[@manuelmorales3074]

Not Goldy... come on. Makes no sense. It's JD Martinez again.

[@ericboysen9554]

If the Mets don’t give up the farm to get Vlady now, like the Yankees similarly did for Soto last year, then sign Pete now. Then if they get Vlady next year, Pete can DH as he will be older anyway. If they were to trade for Vlady now, there’s no way Cohen will lose him next year plus Vlady will see the better winning future he could have. Sign Manaea , a reliever (Scott) and hope to sign Sasaki.

[@sethm3481]

Hello people..Monk here! Yo Wardy!! LGM

[@jeremyberman7808]

NO thanks to Goldschmidt or Arenado. Both are on the wrong side of their career. Just sign Alonso. What are they doing? Did they sign Soto so they could add a bunch of question marks to fill in all their other holes? It isn't January yet, but I'm going to start getting antsy if this continues much longer.

[@jmsnails12]

Why overpay on Pete when we can do it for a younger and better Valddy. It seems like Pete is asking for too much. Hence, no one is looking his way.

[@jerseygrit5402]

@@jmsnails12Vlad isn’t coming here. Where did this mouth breather opinion come from suddenly? These fan base is mentally challenged.

[@bobdole7697]

BRING BACK THE POLAR BEAR.

[@mikedelape6609]

its not happening

[@bobdole7697]

@@mikedelape6609 IS WILL HAPPEN, HE'S THE POLAR BEAR.

[@patharris5364]

Pete has shown more discipline at the negotiating table this winter than he has during the last two seasons with two strikes against a breaking pitch low and away in the dirt.

[@JoseReyes-gs6zi]

Hey Wardy let’s not cry for Pete. He passed on a very fair offer and now he’ll have to crawl back and settle.

[@Frankie515pr]

Don't understand they going after Goldschmidt. He is almost washed up.

[@josecanto9849]

Because they need space $$$ to go for Vlady Jr. next year

[@F30Jay]

Correct. Is washed up.

[@billavoider6076]

​@josecanto9849 it seems obvious to me!

[@waliomarkheil2807]

We are going for WS no need to look a year from now

[@ddsara6566]

Mets don’t want their homegrown family member back for more than a year or two bc they want to dump their family member to pick up a new family member Vlad Jr next year. That’s how families work.

[@Jackgrahamphotograph]

you are AMAZIN!--ty

[@dominickoliveri1423]

Hello,Wardy.

[@mylegsasleep1934]

I feel kinda bad for Alonso, I feel like he was supposed to be a huge contract guy, but he just hasn’t been able to match that rookie year. Dude must be so bummed. Hope he comes back to Mets so he can at least win with us instead of disappear into obscurity with someone else.

[@texasterence7933]

When looking at Goldschmidt his exit velocity wasn't bad. His WALK rate tanked from around 90% to under 40%. Wardy I think you need to do a deep dive. I think this could be a homerun if he fixes that.

[@joelincolnlincoln6315]

Soto perfect for the Mets Soto dancing with omg lol I never been do happy to see a player leave my team since Rick dipietro

[@Thomas_Keaveney]

I don't think the Mets have a real interest in Goldy. Just putting more pressure on Pete to sign a team friendly deal.

[@dwaynebanks4194]

Exactly

[@Nyhiak]

Mets don’t need Bergman to come here and retire. We have three players, in the minors, who can possibly play 3rd at a fraction of the cost, and they aren’t 30yo. Pete would have a better year with Soto hitting behind him . And his fielding is good.

[@anthonygonzalez2136]

Stop shopping in the basement

[@Debi61]

Goldsmidt is JD Martinez. Too old

[@patpozzuto4809]

If Pete Alonso at 30 is done after his '24 numbers then Paul Goldschmidt at 37 is total trash based on his '24 numbers.

[@franklintorres1440]

I 💯 approve this message

[@mikedelape6609]

no this isnt how this works, alonso is declining extremely fast, goldschmidt still has the same bat speed from 5 years ago

[@revo2001]

Pete's got to wake up. His asking price is too much. The Mets are still his best option but at a realistic price point.

[@Standdividedfalltogether]

What is he asking?

[@waliomarkheil2807]

Wardy, I would rather see the young guys in the lineup than paying a washed up DJ Martinez aka Paul G like move.

[@mikedelape6609]

well thank god your some fan and not the GM

[@waliomarkheil2807]

@ n you sound like a big fan of Freddy n Jeffy coupons era

[@waliomarkheil2807]

@ signing washed up DJ Martinez will not take you to the promise land

[@johnfallon8676]

Hey Wardy do u think we still take a shot at Tanner Scott? I am thinking we get Castillo and Manea and could use Scott as a set up man

[@miamilimo3960]

37-38 yr old Goldschmidt?? With all due respect… Is ridiculous! You have some amazing views and thoughts regarding the Mets. This is not one of them :- /

[@mikedelape6609]

goldschmidt is still a great hitter

[@jerseygrit5402]

This kid is a Mets do no wrong shill. He’s just a kid who became a fan back around 2015/2016. lol he’ll grow into it as he gets more time in.

[@richardnicklas4956]

Please please don’t clog up the lineup with a over the hill ball player

[@AWaywardWriter]

I think the Mets lock Alonso at 5-6 years, 125-150. He's better than Walker and has earned a higher AAV. This signing just hurts his bottom line there.

[@justincoulverson2378]

I really want to wait for vlady next yr

[@eemoreau]

Now everyone is a Pete Alonso expert! Blah Blah Blah! Give it a Break! Pete Alonso still the Best option in front or behind Soto! Pete is not declining, his still got some POP in his Bat!!! FantasticoMets69!

[@mikedelape6609]

hes gone get over it

[@FrankMajor-u4c]

No wardy he kept upper cutting going for home runs.he Dave Kingman

[@jerseygrit5402]

You probably never seen Kingman so stop the comparisons you read from others. Clown opinion kid

[@Therider7869]

NO GEEZERS

[@Matt-r8v7c]

Goldshmidt? Why not John Milner? The hammer !!!

[@martinconde9537]

WE MUST BRING IN QUAILTY TOP NOTCH STARTERS . NOT THESE BARGAIN BASEMENT RERUNS THAT WILL NOT GET YOU TO A WORLD SERIES

[@mikedelape6609]

ok you wanna pay the 450 million dollar payroll?? that isn’t happening

[@Marcus-jb1cp]

Goldschmidt can go to the Yankees.

[@marcbenjamin9436]

A steep drop for Goldschmidt since 2022.

[@kevinfarrell3121]

Sign Pete already! Just flipping DO IT! NOW!

[@robertbarretto2708]

I Hope Dave Stearns signs Pete for 3 yrs. . Let Pete play 1st for 25 , Then Go Bid for VLadi nex winter , Pete could Potentially be The next DH with Vlad at 1st. Imagine That Lineup then with Lindor, Soto , Pete ,, Vientos And Vladimir.. . And Dont Forget Alvarez, Nimmo and Acuña ! UNSTOPPABLE !!!

[@justincoulverson2378]

Give Pete a prove it deal

[@anthonysavino3151]

Make Alonso the DH go and sign Bregman for 3rd move Ventios to 1st and sign Winker and Iglesias spell Alonso sys at DH with Winker and interchangeable moving Venyios and Alonso between 1st and DH

[@josecanto9849]

Sing Alonso, then next year sing Vlady Jr. and put Alonso as DH.

[@mikedelape6609]

thats like a 400 plus million dollar payroll lol that is not gonna happen

[@robertocerro4509]

Bregman and Alonso are seeking the same amount of money. Why would you pay that to a total stranger to the locker room, sign the man that's already been here. People need to stop saying that Alonso will sign a one year deal, why would he put himself through free agency rumors and stress all over again in less than a year?

[@FrankMajor-u4c]

Pete needs just make contact like in his rookie year

[@mrTheCRIMINOLOGIA]

Lately i see nothing is about loyalty, the players play for that big contract,, that's how the MLB richest owners screwed this game , money buy a championships ,, 😮😮😅😅

[@cj9136]

What about Rizzo? I don't want him but he's a stop gap right?

[@AdrienneLMBT]

Naylor>Bregman>Goldschmidt.

[@eddiecordero2877]

1yr for Goldshlagger, sign Bregman & move Vientos to 1B for a year then go after Vladdy for 2026 and we’ll have a tremendous 5-8 yr run of Chips

[@MayaguezMets62]

Paul Goldschmidt might have a bounce back season in 2025.

[@rafaelmorales8873]

Goldschmidt is washed up

[@ramonissa]

I see this alonso is gone no way we can sign him , it will be like this bregman to 3b , vientos dh and goldsmidh 1b

[@michaelblair2773]

I think if the Mets don’t get Alonso they get Bergman at second mark veantos at 3rd and vlady at 1st

[@useyourillusion6996]

Gose is our Shohei Ohtani.....

[@shanes8353]

Just give Alonso what he’s worth. He obviously wants to be here. Don’t treat him like he hasn’t been the face of the Mets

[@tye6692]

He’s not taking what he’s worth he’s asking for more.

[@aguzman222]

Just wait it me out and sign in February at your price

[@bobdole7697]

ALONSO. 6 YEARS $150

[@mikedelape6609]

no hes gone, goldschmidt is a good fit

[@bobdole7697]

@@mikedelape6609 HE HAD A ROUGH YEAR. PLAYING FOR A FUTURE CONTRACT HURT HIM.

[@ArielLopez-jp9xn]

Great job as always wardy!

[@garry12777]

Alonso can always say NO and spurn the Mets for them trying to skimp after shelling out over 700mil to Soto.

[@mikedelape6609]

alonso is not soto and never will be

[@thomasc9388]

I’m good on goldy rather move veintos to first and start baty

[@anthonygonzalez2136]

The Mets are interested in everyone, but nothing is happening. The Mets are happy with Soto. You buy a Mercedes Benz (Soto) & you than buy cheap parts to fix your Mercedes Benz.

[@Gemz0001]

Adding pitching depth is not cheap parts. Every team needs pitching throughout the season...😏😏😏

[@AlbertRobles-ho7uq]

I understand this is your living, and I totally get that. Honestly, I have been trying to get on board and subscribe, but the constant context of nothingness is absolutely exhausting. Not even sports radio or ESPN covers the METS this way. Please tone it down and hit the waves with actual legit content.

[@mikestiehl3665]

Sounds like the Mets are done making a plus moves after Soto . Even Alonso is like a b- move

[@mikedelape6609]

no kidding, they were never making more A plus moves after soto

[@Juan-Soto-Mets]

Mets are dumpster diving again

[@paulrevere-e6y]

I'd rather have had walker for that contract

[@yoohoo8491]

Alonso will be a national. They have money to spend

[@JamesZakrzewski-h2l]

Id sign Alonso for 6 years 190 mil

[@F30Jay]

I don't want old ass goldschmidt.

[@mikedelape6609]

nobody cares what you want

[@salvation2979]

. Cohen is done. There is no movement in queens

[@marcbenjamin9436]

No on Goldschmidt. No on Arenado. No on Bregman. No on Santana. Wait out Alonso.

[@timeday6420]

the mets should get soft ball player they real cheap lol

[@denniss1044]

Why not 6 yrs 160 to Pete?

[@onyxxclark6773]

Can we stop being dumb. Pete is a met ! We need him!

[@WillSantiago-ms7ft]

Bring pete back is a no brainer

[@Ryanmazzarellaedc]

Bregman would make me puke it would be such a bad signing

[@KingFuego-jg2ek]

❤🎉🎉🎉 #1

[@jamesrauchett2343]

I can’t watch anymore of these lol. We cannot sign goldy. Just get Bergman and move Vientos to first come on cohen

[@PrmeTme1025]

Stop disrespecting Vientos, we do not need Bregman. Vientos proved last season he can be our future 3rd baseman. Either re-sign or get Santana for a year then focus on pitching !

[@fernandosandoval4711]

Goldsmit, bregman, arenado are. Past. Prime. N. Decline, injury. Prime

[@AllHailGodzilla]

"Yesterday's price is not today's price" - Mets to Alonso

[@hobb125]

Pete's yesterday's price was 22 per. He is slightly worth more than yesterday's price.

[@miguel.ledesmaledesma1790]

Why are we even discussing Goldsmith🤷🏾‍♂️. Why not consider bringing back Keith Hernandez from the booth and putting him back at first while we’re at it??? I guess to come up with good ideas,you have to sometimes brainstorm and almost concomitantly come up with some horrible ideas in the process. This is just one of those cases. Just bring back Pete and call it a day.

[@petejerzee]

Goldsh*t….. REALLY???!!! Maybe for DH… but you got to be kidding me if he replaces Alonso.. he’s a step above Martinez

[@useyourillusion6996]

No to Goldshit. He was good in 2004

[@fernandosandoval4711]

I. Prefer. Alonzo to. Return

[@bena4072]

Goldschmidt is not good anymore - not even on a 1-year deal - how sad would be to see him in Alonso’s position next year. Yuck

[@rickjason215]

Alonso has been getting worse every year. He slumps for months at a time.

[@billavoider6076]

Truth!

[@DannyDirtyDrawz]

21 minute rant about nothing.

[@fernandosandoval4711]

Why do you. Keep. Saying if. Pete Not want 2 return ? He wantsn2. Return, its that. Greedy. S. Boros

[@fernandosandoval4711]

Why do you. Keep. Saying if. Pete Not want 2 return ? He wantsn2. Return, its that. Greedy. S. Boros trouble maker

[@fernandosandoval4711]

I nwuld give. Pete. Ootuon. More $$ Less. Yrs or. More. Yrs Less monwy; + Options & String. Incentives .!.

[@notadeadcatgorillagang3468]

Sign Pete 4/120, opt out after 2 (Mets can void opt out by paying him $35 mil a year instead of $30 final two.

[@jerseygrit5402]

Vlad? How many crazy contracts does this kid think the Mets are giving out? This fan base is getting delusional anymore. This team is already dumpster diving for pitching..lol

[@notadeadcatgorillagang3468]

Sign Pete 4/120, opt out after 2 (Mets can void opt out by paying him $35 mil a year instead of $30 final two.

[@fernandosandoval4711]

Why do you. Keep. Saying if. Pete Not want 2 return ? He wantsn2. Return, its that. Greedy. S. Boros