Mets fans crash out online after reportedly losing Pete Alonso, Edwin Diaz in free agency

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New York Mets fans are having a rough couple of days and are crashing out online.

On Tuesday, three-time All-Star reliever Edwin Diaz reportedly signed a three-year, $69 million contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers after spending seven seasons with the Mets. On Wednesday, star first baseman Pete Alonso reportedly signed with the Baltimore Orioles to a five-year, $155 million contract.

Both Diaz and Alonso’s reported contracts set the record for the most annual average value for a reliever and first baseman in league history. 

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New York Mets’ Pete Alonso, left, stands with Francisco Lindor after flying out with the bases loaded during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins in Miami, Florida, on Sept. 28, 2025. (Lynne Sladky/AP Photo)

Mets fans have not taken the news well. Mets broadcaster Ron Darling called the Diaz departure "kind of shocking" and said he was "flabbergasted" that Alonso signed with the Orioles during an appearance on MLB Network.

Jerry Seinfeld, Jon Stewart, and NFL Network reporter Ian Rapaport were all among fans expressing their displeasure with Alonso’s departure from Queens. 

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New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso (20) hits a two-run home run to become the all-time Mets franchise home run leader in the third inning against the Atlanta Braves at Citi Field. (Wendell Cruz/Imagn Images)

Alonso debuted with the Mets in 2019 and burst onto the scene, winning National League Rookie of the Year and leading the big leagues with 53 home runs. In his