This article was originally published on www.si.com/mlb/mets/onsi as Ron Darling points out Mets’ glaring Juan Soto issue. Life without Pete Alonso has become a reality for the New York Mets.

The New York Mets are coming off one of the most shocking collapses in recent memory, going from the best team in the league to completely missing the playoffs. On Tuesday, the Mets lost closer Edwin Díaz, and on Wednesday, Pete Alonso signed a deal with the Baltimore Orioles, ending his tenure as a Met.

The New York Mets have begun to move to try to heal the wounds caused by the departures of Pete Alonso and Edwin Diaz, signed by the Orioles and Dodgers, respectively, after severa

The New York Mets finished the past season with 83 wins but missed out on the playoffs despite shelling out $342 million on its players.

If the New York Mets trade franchise cornerstone Francisco Lindor this offseason, don't count Eduardo Perez among the fans of the deal. MORE: Yankees sign free agent pitcher coming off career-best 2025 season Speaking on "The Leadoff Spot" on MLB Network Radio on SiriusXM on Friday,

The New York Mets were at a crossroads in the 2025 offseason. A team that shelled out a ton for Juan Soto but that fell short of the playoffs now faced spending more to retain superstar closer Edwin Diaz, slugger and homegrown favorite Pete Alonso and to shore up a rotation that needed help.

New York Mets fans are melting down after it was announced that Pete Alonso would be departing in free agency.