A day after seeing closer Edwin Diaz leave to sign with the Los Angeles Dodgers , the New York Mets watched another longtime star depart via free agency when franchise home run leader Pete Alonso joined the Baltimore Orioles on a five-year deal .
While Mets fans wrap their heads around knowing their roster will look very different going into the 2026 season, we asked our MLB experts to sort out how concerned the Mets should be, what moves New York can make to rebound from its offseason rough stretch and just how stacked the addition of Alonso makes his new team's lineup.
How concerned are you about the Mets losing two All-Stars to free agency this week?
Jorge Castillo: Not too concerned just yet. There's a lot of winter left, and the Mets are going to make moves. They h

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