Pete's Gone! Stearns Becomes NYC's New #1 Sports Villain! | BT & Sal

BT & Sal react instantly to the explosive news that Pete Alonso is officially gone, signing a five-year, $155 million deal with the Orioles. Sal defends the move, arguing that the Mets needed a "wrecking ball" to change a core that "wasn't working," even though he acknowledges the raw emotional pain for Mets fans who loved the "Polar Bear." Tierney pushes back, declaring David Stearns the most hated man in New York sports right now, demanding he "start cooking fast" to replace the massive power loss. They discuss the potential pivot, noting the money saved from Nimmo, Diaz, and Alonso could target players like Cody Bellinger or Kyle Tucker, but warn that Stearns has zero latitude left and must deliver major moves to avoid becoming a failure. The hosts agree that the team needs at least two big bats and two significant pitchers to prevent the 2026 roster from looking "disgracefully bad." To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices