Full Show: Traitor with Trumpets: Diaz's Dodgers Defection Sparks Mets Fan Revolt!
Podcast:The Carton Show with Craig Carton & Chris McMonigle Published On: Tue Dec 09 2025 Description: BT & Sal explode over Edwin Diaz's shocking defection to the Dodgers for a record AAV, concluding that the closer "didn't want to be a Met" and chose status over the Mets' near-matching $66M offer. Sal rips Diaz as a "traitor" while the hosts ultimately side with the "unkillable" duo of Steve Cohen & David Stearns as they brace for a rebuild. The chaos fuels a fierce debate over Pete Alonso's future, with Sal criticizing Pete for "shopping himself" at the Winter Meetings while his potential Hall of Fame pace is fiercely debated. They dissect Kyle Schwarber's new contract and its massive implications for Alonso's market price. The show is rounded out by a hilarious dive into obscure baseball slang and a serious sit-down with WWE Executive Bruce Prichard (Brother Love) about John Cena's final match and wrestling's toughest "alpha."