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Mets' David Stearns reflects on not re-signing Pete Alonso

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Last updated Sep 29, 2026

Mets' David Stearns reflects on not re-signing Pete Alonso
Summary

David Stearns, president of baseball operations for the New York Mets, addressed the decision not to re-sign Pete Alonso during a recent press conference. Following the team's last-place finish in the NL East, Stearns acknowledged the significant impact of Alonso's performance, noting he had an outstanding season with 43 home runs and 113 RBIs for the Baltimore Orioles. The Mets, on the other hand, struggled offensively, particularly at first base, where players combined for just 18 home runs and 77 RBIs. Stearns emphasized the importance of avoiding a repeat of this challenging season as the team looks to improve for next year.

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  • •Mets finished last in the NL East for the first time in 23 years.
  • •Alonso signed with the Orioles for $155 million over five years.
  • •New York had a record payroll of $358 million but finished with a 74-88 record.
  • •First basemen for the Mets recorded the third-lowest OPS in the league.
  • •Stearns aims to prevent another disappointing season for the organization.
Latest Updates
  • 1:49 AMESPN — Mets exec Stearns: No 'mulligans' on Alonso's exit
  • 1:39 AMYahoo Sports — David Stearns takes responsibility for disastrous Mets season
  • 12:23 AMYahoo Sports — ‘I don’t get mulligans’: David Stearns on disappointing Mets season
  • 12:09 AMYahoo Sports — Mets executive David Stearns on not re-signing Pete Alonso: `In this job, I don't get mulligans'
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NEW YORK — At the conclusion of a disastrous season, David Stearns was faced with two options: Move forward without acknowledging the mess of 2026, or take responsibility for it. The Mets president of baseball operations chose the latter option, showing a more human side Monday at Citi Field. Admitting failure isn’t easy, especially when you preside over a baseball team with an annual payroll ...

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FLUSHING, Queens (PIX11) — New York Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns wants to leave the term “run prevention” with the 2026 team. “I think I’ll retire the phrase,” Stearns said at his annual end-of-season press conference Monday. “I don’t know that that one wore particularly well.” Stearns’ vision for the ’26 club was […]

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David Stearns doesn't get a do-over. One day after the New York Mets finished last in the NL East for the first time in 23 years, the team's president of baseball operations was asked a pointed question Monday. Knowing what he knows now, would he have taken a full swing at re-signing Pete Alonso?

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