“Tired Of These Antics” – Mets Fans Slam David Stearns For His Blunt Answer On Pete Alonso

Pete Alonso’s offseason saga has officially begun, and the New York Mets fans are all for it. The franchise slugger is in free agency, having opted out of his 2025 deal. While both sides publicly say they want a reunion, negotiations have become a fan flashpoint. On December 9, at MLB’s Winter Meetings in Orlando, Mets President of Baseball Operations David Stearns gave out a comment, and not in a good way.

The tension stems from Pete Alonso’s reported asking price. He wants a seven-year deal, while Stearns reportedly offered three. There have been rumors that his price tag could push him out of Queens. Fans, however, want a middle ground – five years, a fair AAV, and to keep the team’s most iconic homegrown bat since David Wright. Instead, Stearns’ bluntness during the press session spar