Stearns said the two did not talk contract, and in fact have never spoken “face-to-face” about Alonso’s free agency since Stearns joined the organization after the 2023 season.

The Mets’ 10-5 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 6 of the National League Championship Series on Sunday night might go down as Alonso’s final game with the only club he has played for, the organization that drafted him nearly nine years ago.

When the panel was asked about Sean Manaea, Duquette gave an even lower rating of 5 out of 10, citing the 200.2 innings Manaea threw across the regular season and postseason combi