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David Stearns’ models may need a Mets market tweaking

Nypost · · 132 words · By Jon Heyman
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What to know about Analytics vs. Traditional Performance

When Pete Alonso made the bold proclamation (see below) that probably helped keep him in Queens another year, he was fresh off his worst statistical season.

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What happened

When Pete Alonso made the bold proclamation (see below) that probably helped keep him in Queens another year, he was fresh off his worst statistical season.

Why it matters

Alonso wasn’t loving how negotiations were going, but he was on his home turf at his Tampa club meeting with owner Steve Cohen and baseball president David Stearns, and he didn’t hold back.

Common ground

Alonso, swinging for the fences, told Stearns, “When my career is being evaluated for the Hall of Fame years from now, you’ll still be fiddling with your [flipping] formulas.” Only he didn’t say “flipping.” Alonso made his case, also telling Stearns he’s…

Perspective signals

The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 4 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Alonso... told Stearns, “When my career is being evaluated for the Hall of Fame years from now, you’ll still be fiddling with your [flipping] formulas.””
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While the meeting in Tampa is corroborated, the specific quote regarding the Hall of Fame and 'fiddling with formulas' does not appear in the provided evidence snippets. It is likely a detail from the original article that was not mirrored in the search results provided.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 New York Mets season was the 64th season of the New York Mets in Major League Baseball, their 17th at Citi Field, their fifth under majority owner Steve Cohen, and their second under manager …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_New_York_Mets_season
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of nicknames of Major League Baseball teams and players. It includes a complete list of nicknames of players in the Baseball Hall of Fame, a list of nicknames of current players, nickna…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_baseball_nicknames
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The New York Mets are an American professional baseball team based in the New York City borough of Queens. The Mets compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_Mets
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Claim 2: “Alonso made his case, also telling Stearns he’s using analytics and biomechanics to be back to his best soon”
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The provided evidence confirms the meeting took place and that Alonso 'aired his frustrations,' but the specific claim about using 'analytics and biomechanics' to return to his best is not explicitly present in the supporting evidence snippets.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024 National League Wild Card Series (branded as the Wild Card Series presented by T-Mobile 5G Home Internet for sponsorship reasons) were two best-of-three playoff series in Major League Basebal…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_National_League_Wild_Card…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 New York Mets season was the 64th season of the New York Mets in Major League Baseball, their 17th at Citi Field, their fifth under majority owner Steve Cohen, and their second under manager …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_New_York_Mets_season
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The New York Mets are an American professional baseball team based in the New York City borough of Queens. The Mets compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_Mets
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Claim 3: “Pete Alonso... was fresh off his worst statistical season.”
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The evidence from 'Pitcher List' explicitly states that 2024 was the 'worst statistical season of Alonso’s career,' citing career-lows in ISO (.206) and slugging percentage (.421).
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web search NEUTRAL — His .206 ISO would be a career-worst. His .421 slugging percentage would also be a new low. The only season with somewhat similar, albeit better numbers, is 2024, the worst statistical season of Alons…
https://pitcherlist.com/patience-or-panic-jackson-merrill-pe…
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web search NEUTRAL — BRONX, NY — Pete Alonso returned to New York Friday night at Yankee Stadium in a different uniform then he had on before. This time was his first visit in the Bronx with the Baltimore Orioles, as his …
https://www.latinosports.com/the-same-home-run-swing-from-al…
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web search NEUTRAL — View the profile of Baltimore Orioles First Baseman Pete Alonso on ESPN. Get the latest news, live stats and game highlights.
https://www.espn.com/mlb/player/_/id/37498/pete-alonso
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Claim 4: “he was on his home turf at his Tampa club meeting with owner Steve Cohen and baseball president David Stearns”
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Multiple web search results confirm a meeting in Tampa involving Pete Alonso, owner Steve Cohen, and David Stearns. One source specifically mentions the meeting took place at 'Stovall House, a social club' in Tampa.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024 New York Mets season was the franchise's 63rd season in Major League Baseball, their 16th at Citi Field, and their fourth under majority owner Steve Cohen. After a dismal 22–33 start to the s…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_New_York_Mets_season
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 New York Mets season was the 64th season of the New York Mets in Major League Baseball, their 17th at Citi Field, their fifth under majority owner Steve Cohen, and their second under manager …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_New_York_Mets_season
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Peter Morgan Alonso (born December 7, 1994), nicknamed "Polar Bear", is an American professional baseball first baseman for the Baltimore Orioles of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously play…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pete_Alonso
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