Mets executive David Stearns on not re-signing Pete Alonso: `In this job, I don't get mulligans'
David Stearns doesn't get a do-over. One day after the New York Mets finished last in the NL East for the first time in 23 years, the team's president of baseball operations was asked a pointed question Monday. Knowing what he knows now, would he have taken a full swing at re-signing Pete Alonso?
New York Mets President of Baseball Operations David Stearns has no second chances. Following the Mets' worst season in 23 years, Stearns was asked whether he would have re-signed Pete Alonso, their homegrown power hitter who signed with Baltimore for $155 million. Stearns replied, "That's a very fair question. In this job, I don't get mulligans."
He acknowledged Alonso's strong season, but said their first base production wasn't good enough. The Mets focused on pitching and defense after letting Alonso walk. Alonso led the American League with 43 homers and 113 RBIs, becoming the first player to win an RBI title in both leagues. Meanwhile, the Mets struggled, finishing last in the NL East for the first time in 23 years after a 12-game losing streak in April.
The team's injuries to key players, including Juan Soto and Francisco Lindor, compounded their problems. Stearns emphasized the team's motivation to avoid such a disastrous season in the future.
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