Mets exec Stearns: No 'mulligans' on Alonso's exit
Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns said he does not get a do-over over the organization’s decision involving Pete Alonso. ESPN reported that Stearns acknowledged the consequences of allowing players to leave, with Alonso’s exit cited as a central example.
David Stearns, the Mets’ president of baseball operations, said he does not get a “mulligan” regarding Pete Alonso’s exit, according to ESPN.
ESPN reported that Stearns understands the organization cannot simply retrieve players it has allowed to leave. The report identified Alonso’s departure as a key example.
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