Mets Fans Are Done Apologizing for Cheering Pete
Mets Fans Are Done Apologizing for Cheering Pete  
Podcast: Evan & Tiki
Published On: Tue Sep 15 2026
Description: Pete Alonso’s return to Citi Field puts the Mets’ decision to let him walk back under the microscope. Evan Roberts and Tiki Barber argue the Mets are unquestionably worse without Alonso, while Sandy Alderson’s breakdown of the move leaves David Stearns’ reasoning looking even harder to defend. Evan says the biggest problem is simple: the Mets never replaced their homegrown star. Plus, Patrick Mahomes and Kenneth Walker remind everyone how dangerous the Chiefs can still be, and the electric atmosphere around the Jets sparks a debate over which New York fan base has become the most desperate for winning.