Stephen A. Smith Claims NY Mets Star Barely Played in 2020 — Forgetting Season Was Shortened Due to Covid

Ahmad Austin Jr. Dec 12th, 2025, 1:33 pm

Stephen A. Smith seemingly forgot the 2020 MLB season was shortened due to Covid-19 when he claimed New York Mets star Pete Alonso was injured and barely played.

On Wednesday, ESPN’s Jeff Passan announced that Alonso agreed to a five-year, $155 million deal to join the Baltimore Orioles. Alonso, 31, played his first seven seasons in the MLB with the Mets and was considered one of the faces of the franchise.

Hours later, Smith reacted to the news on . First, he lambasted the Mets for allowing star closer Edwin Diaz to sign with the rival Los Angeles Dodgers. He applied that same criticism to Alonso’s departure.

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