WFAN radio host Sal Licata reported Friday he is aware of why the New York Mets put All-Star first baseman Pete Alonso in the marketplace forward of this month’s MLB commerce deadline.
“I’ve finished my homework, and I do know there are points in that clubhouse,” Licata mentioned concerning the disappointing Mets, as shared by Ryan Chichester of Audacy. “That’s a reality. They know one thing. They know the clubhouse was a significant drawback….that’s the explanation Pete Alonso was made obtainable. That’s the explanation the Mets want a major change in that clubhouse and their tradition. It’s simply not working. It’s develop into a poisonous atmosphere there.”
Licata additionally works for SNY, the tv dwelling of the Mets.
The Mets famously squandered a ten.5-game lead over the Atlanta Braves within the Nationwide League East standings final season and have been non-factors within the division race by the point they acquired prospects this summer time for co-aces Max Scherzer and Justin Verlander, together with nearer David Robertson and others.
As for Alonso, he was the topic of quite a few commerce rumors main as much as the deadline, is eligible totally free company after the 2024 season and seemingly can be value a lot to any contender.
For a bit printed on Aug. 3, Jon Heyman of the New York Publish reported that “Alonso’s identify was out in the marketplace, however sources say the value was extraordinarily excessive, as (the Mets’) coronary heart in all probability wasn’t in it” concerning a possible commerce.
Final weekend, USA As we speak’s Bob Nightengale famous that Alonso “was on the commerce block final week” and presumably could possibly be traded this coming offseason as a part of the Mets’ rebuild.
Licata talked about the contracts connected to star shortstop Francisco Lindor and outfielder Brandon Nimmo make them unmoveable. That actuality coupled with supposed clubhouse points might make Alonso surplus to necessities except big-spending Mets proprietor Steve Cohen desires to reload for 2024 by handing Los Angeles Angels two-way famous person Shohei Ohtani a historic contract.
“One thing is off, and Alonso must be the one in the event you’re trying to change one thing,” Licata added. “Should you’re trying to change the look of this crew, tradition is just not one thing that may be purchased.”
