The Pete Alonso Curse? Worse than Seaver Trade? Mets Fan Reacts to Polar Bear Signing with the Orioles

Is the "C-word" finally back in Queens? In this clip from the Giant Mess podcast, I break down why this move feels like a "smack in the face". I dive into why the Mets' valuation of Pete’s abilities might have just triggered a new curse.

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New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso has agreed a five-year $155 million deal to join the Baltimore Orioles, multiple U.S. media reports said Wednesday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/12/11/baseball/mlb/pete-alonso-move-orioles/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #mlb #petealonso #newyorkmets #baltimoreorioles
Slugging first baseman Pete Alonso set for move to Orioles

Alonso, 31, is coming off a dazzling season with the Mets in which he hit 38 home runs, 41 doubles and drove in 126 runs across 162 games.

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Pete Alonso clubbed two of the New York Mets' six homers Tuesday night, enabling him to set the franchise's record for most career homers, during a 13-5 rout of the visiting Atlanta Braves. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/08/13/baseball/alonso-mets-home-run-record/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #petealonso #newyorkmets #atlantabraves
Pete Alonso homers twice to break Mets career record

Alonso's first homer was the 253rd of his seven-year career, knocking Darryl Strawberry's 37-year old record out of the books.

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Let's go, Pete Alonso! Mets leading home run hitter! #Mets #LGM #LFGM #petealonso
Polar Bear just hit a rocket out of CitiField and is now the Mets all-time HR leader! πŸ‘πŸ½ πŸ»β€β„οΈ ⚾️ πŸ”₯ πŸ”΅ 🟠 #MLB #MLBMastodon #MetsMastodon #NewYorkMets #PeteAlonso #LGM #LFGM
Kodai Senga allowed one hit in 5β…” scoreless innings before exiting with a strained hamstring as the New York Mets extended their home-winning streak over the Washington Nationals to 10 games. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/06/13/baseball/mlb/senga-injured-during-win/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #mlb #kodaisenga #newyorkmets #washingtonnationals #petealonso
Mets' Kodai Senga headed to IL after suffering hamstring injury in win

Senga struck out five and lowered his ERA to an MLB-best 1.47.

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Kodai Senga allowed one run and pitched into the sixth inning as the New York Mets overcame a home run from Shohei Ohtani to beat the Los Angeles Dodgers. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/05/26/baseball/mlb/mets-senga-overcome-ohtani-homer/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #mlb #shoheiohtani #kodaisenga #newyorkmets #petealonso #losangelesdodgers
Kodai Senga gets win as Mets overcome Shohei Ohtani's homer to top Dodgers

The Mets dropped Friday's series opener before winning the final two games in a rematch of last year's National League Championship Series.

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After months on the free agent market, Pete Alonso is reportedly returning to the New York Mets. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/02/06/baseball/mets-alonso-return/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #petealonso #newyorkmets #mlb
Mets set to retain Pete Alonso on two-year $54 million deal

Alonso reportedly turned down a three-year offer from the Mets before accepting the two-year contract.

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