Hour 1: The Core is Gone: Malusis on the Mets’ Scorched-Earth Offseason
Hour 1: The Core is Gone: Malusis on the Mets’ Scorched-Earth Offseason  
Podcast: The Carton Show with Craig Carton & Chris McMonigle
Published On: Tue Dec 23 2025
Description: In a blistering opening segment, Marc Malusis reacts to the "gutting" of the Mets' homegrown core following the trade of Jeff McNeil to the Oakland A's. Malusis pushes back hard on the narrative that "clubhouse chemistry" was the reason for the 2025 collapse, instead pointing the finger squarely at a disastrous pitching staff and a "leaky" organization. As David Stearns systematically replaces fan favorites like Pete Alonso and Brandon Nimmo with defensive "grinders" and reclamation projects, Malusis warns that the honeymoon is over: Stearns has officially molded this team in his own image, and in New York, his "vision" better result in wins—or he’ll be the next one on the hot seat.