Hour 2: Dodgers Get the Trumpets: The End of an Era for Mets Closing!
Hour 2: Dodgers Get the Trumpets: The End of an Era for Mets Closing!  
Podcast: The Carton Show with Craig Carton & Chris McMonigle
Published On: Tue Dec 09 2025
Description: BT & Sal react to the breaking news that elite closer Edwin Diaz has signed a 3-year, $69 million deal with the Dodgers, sparking immediate outrage among Mets fans. The hosts fiercely debate the move, with Sal arguing that the $18 million difference between Diaz's deal and the Mets' 3-year, $51 million signing of Devin Williams makes "no sense" and is absurd for a high-resource team. The discussion pivots to the hot stove market, analyzing Kyle Schwarber's new 5-year, $150 million deal with the Phillies and what it means for the contract price of Pete Alonso—who is now the biggest bat on the market. Ultimately, the hosts acknowledge that this is the beginning of a "wrecking ball" phase for the Mets under David Stearns, who is changing the team "radically," leading to intense pressure and public backlash. They question if Diaz simply took less to play for a World Series contender, but warn that if Alonso leaves next, Stearns will face a fan revolt.