Hour 2: Pete's Payday Panic: Mets MUST Lock Up Alonso NOW!

12/11/2025 43 min
Hour 2: Pete's Payday Panic: Mets MUST Lock Up Alonso NOW!

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Episode Synopsis

BT & Sal go off on the Mets' offseason strategy, arguing that the front office is playing a waiting game with Pete Alonso and should "call his bluff" with a massive, immediate offer to lock him up. They dissect David Stearns' "prudent" approach, questioning his ability to build a winner with the immense pressure and payroll of the Cohen era, especially concerning Edwin Diaz's contract demands.

The focus shifts to the Giants' coaching chaos: they debate if the mid-season shake-up, placing Mike Kafka in charge, will provide a true evaluation of Joe Schoen's roster, or if any wins will be a "false representation" of a bad roster/front office.

Plus, the hosts break down the Paul Skenes trade rumors, debating if the Yankees should liquidate their best prospects (Schlittler, Jones, Rice) for the "rock star" ace. Finally, the guys tackle a wild Three Random Questions:

Is it odd to have feelings for a plant or non-living thing? (Tierney loves his Arborvitae!)

What's your favorite soup? (Sal's Italian Wedding vs. BT's despised pea soup!)

Where would you rank Sauce Gardner amongst other sauces? (Hint: he's dropped to the "discount rack"!)

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