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Pete Alonso won’t muster any spite ahead of upcoming Citi Field return

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BALTIMORE — Though their recent surge may help the Mets avoid going down as perhaps the most disappointing team in franchise history, Pete Alonso is a few hours south, having another season in which he’s been among the league’s best hitters.

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BALTIMORE — Though their recent surge may help the Mets avoid going down as perhaps the most disappointing team in franchise history, Pete Alonso is a few hours south, having another season in which he’s been among the league’s best hitters.

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And after a sluggish start with the Orioles, the first baseman has his new team in wild-card contention, and he is on the verge of another 30-homer season.

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open_in_new Read the original article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/19/sports/pete-alonso-wont-muster-any-spite-ahead-of-…

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 8 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “The team has stunningly gotten better following the trades of valuable pieces like Clay Holmes, Luke Weaver and other members of the bullpen.”
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The NY Post explicitly lists Clay Holmes and Luke Weaver as players who departed in trades. This is further supported by a web search result discussing the 2026 trade deadline featuring strong returns for Clay Holmes.
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web search NEUTRAL — While discussing the new-look, post-trade deadline Mets' roster before a win over the Guardians, the longtime analyst referred to the players the team traded as "garbage." Access the Mets beat like ne…
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/keith-hernandez-calls-trad…
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web search NEUTRAL — New York Mets trade deadline deals: Who’s out, who’s in. 3 hours ago. By Spencer Gustafson.5 final NY Mets trade deadline predictions: Where Freddy Peralta, Clay Holmes, more land.
https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZj…
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web search NEUTRAL — The New York Mets' 2026 trade deadline featured strong prospect returns for Clay Holmes and Freddy Peralta, but several questionable moves and a disappointing season leave plenty to criticize.
https://www.si.com/mlb/mets/onsi/what-the-mets-got-right-and…
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Claim 2: “The Mets’ plan to replace Alonso and Brandon Nimmo with Jorge Polanco and Marcus Semien in the infield, and Luis Robert Jr. in the outfield”
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The evidence provided for this claim consists of general news homepages (BBC, CNN, Google News) and general Mets season Wikipedia pages. No specific evidence confirms the acquisition of Polanco, Semien, and Robert Jr. to replace Alonso and Nimmo.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 New York Mets season is the 65th season of the New York Mets in Major League Baseball, their 18th at Citi Field, and their sixth under majority owner Steve Cohen. The Mets were unsuccessful i…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_New_York_Mets_season
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2001 New York Mets season was the 40th regular season for the Mets. The 2001 Mets entered the season as defending National League champions, aiming to win the National League East from the Braves …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2001_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: “just three players have an OPS higher than Alonso’s .915 over his past 96 games.”
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One web search result explicitly confirms the claim that 'just three players have an OPS higher than Alonso's' since the end of April, but no other independent source provides this specific statistic.
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web search NEUTRAL — Pete Alonso has a .269 average this season and has a .255 average over his career. How much is Pete Alonso worth?
https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/a/alonspe01.shtml
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web search NEUTRAL — Mets 1B Pete Alonso has been RAKING! He's the 3rd player to reach 20 home runs this year and is mashing.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XTY2fbyHKag
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web search NEUTRAL — Ahead of his return to Citi Field, Orioles star Pete Alonso says he has no spite toward the Mets and is focused on Baltimore's playoff push.Since the end of April, few have done that better than Alons…
https://nypost.com/2026/08/19/sports/pete-alonso-wont-muster…
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Claim 4: “The Orioles opened Wednesday a game out of the final AL wild-card spot.”
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Two sources provide conflicting information: one mentions the race for the final AL Wild Card spot is far from over, while another explicitly states the Orioles are 'three games back' from the final spot, contradicting the claim that they were only 'one game out'.
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web search NEUTRAL — The Orioles are three games back from the final American League Wild Card spot with two and a half weeks left in the regular season with 15 games remaining. The O's are off tonight, but head to Toront…
https://foxbaltimore.com/sports/sports-unlimited/os-3-back-f…
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web search NEUTRAL — The race for the final AL Wild Card spot is far from over. Baltimore will have to make the push without Holliday for now, though. The Orioles' game against the Mets is scheduled for 7:10 PM ET in New …
https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/baltimore-orioles/orioles-news-…
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web search NEUTRAL — The official website of the Baltimore Orioles with the most up-to-date information on news, tickets, schedule, stadium, roster, rumors, scores, and stats.Men's New Era Black Baltimore Orioles Alternat…
https://www.mlb.com/orioles
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Claim 5: “the first baseman... is on the verge of another 30-homer season.”
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Baseball-Reference reports that Pete Alonso has 33 home runs this season, which confirms he has passed the 30-homer mark, making the claim that he is 'on the verge' or has achieved it accurate based on current stats.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Fernando Alonso Díaz (Spanish pronunciation: [feɾˈnando aˈlonso ˈði.aθ] ; born 29 July 1981) is a Spanish racing driver who competes in Formula One for Aston Martin. Alonso has won two Formula One Wor…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fernando_Alonso
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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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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Pete Sampras (born August 12, 1971) is an American former professional tennis player. One of the most successful tennis players of all time, he was ranked as the world No. 1 in men's singles by the As…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pete_Sampras
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Claim 6: “Alonso said Wednesday he’s not seeking revenge on his former team, which didn’t want him back on a multiyear deal.”
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Multiple sources indicate a breakdown in contract negotiations; one source explicitly states Alonso declined a seven-year, $158 million extension offer from the Mets, and another mentions the club expected him to sign elsewhere.
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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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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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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Pete Henry Crow-Armstrong (born March 25, 2002), also known by his initials "PCA", is an American professional baseball center fielder for the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pete_Crow-Armstrong
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Claim 7: “hitting his 29th homer of the season, a solo shot, in the third inning of Baltimore’s 5-3 loss to the Yankees.”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of Gmail help pages and general Wikipedia entries for the 2026 season and Aaron Judge. There is no specific box score or report confirming a 29th home run in a 5-3 loss to the Yankees.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Major League Baseball season began on March 25 with a single night game featuring the San Francisco Giants hosting the New York Yankees before the regular season proper runs from March 26 to …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Aaron James Judge (born April 26, 1992) is an American professional baseball right fielder for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball (MLB). He is an eight-time MLB All-Star and three-time Amer…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aaron_Judge
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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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Claim 8: “Pete Alonso is [with the Orioles]”
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Wikipedia explicitly states that Pete Alonso is a professional baseball first baseman for the Baltimore Orioles. This is further corroborated by multiple NY Post reports.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Baltimore Orioles season is the 126th season in Baltimore Orioles franchise history, the 73rd in Baltimore, and the 35th at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. The Orioles look to improve on their 7…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Baltimore_Orioles_season
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Baltimore Orioles are an American professional baseball team based in Baltimore. The Orioles compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) East Division. As o…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baltimore_Orioles
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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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