The Pete Alonso Conundrum

[Centerfield]

Evan Roberts is a talk radio host for WFAN. He does not hold himself out to be a reporter in any sense.

I heard the clip that's being referenced. In the audio, it's clear that it's his speculation, and that he's painting this scenario for fun. He's not claiming that this is what actually happened, and certainly not blaming Nimmo in any real sense.

[Frayed Knot]

This [CROSSOUT]reporter[/crossout] talk show host with ZERO facts but a vivid imagination is saying that we can blame Brandon Nimmo for this.

 

Fixed it for you

[batmagadanleadoff]

This reporter is saying that we can blame Brandon Nimmo for this mess:

“It happened because Pete Alonso has friends — Brandon Nimmo — who are represented by Scott Boras, who tell him, or maybe tell his wife, ‘Hey, you should hire Boras. He’s really good. He just got me an eight-year contract,‘“ Roberts said on his ”Rico Brogna” podcast Wednesday, via The New York Post. “And Pete Alonso says, ‘You’re right, I should.’

 

https://www.nj.com/mets/2025/01/ny-host-pete-alonsos-mets-friend-got-into-his-ear-triggered-his-free-agency-freeze.html

Later

 

That was just the headline to entice you to read the article. He's not really "blaming" Nimmo for the Alonso impasse.

Here's the original piece:

https://nypost.com/2025/01/29/sports/evan-roberts-blames-brandon-nimmo-for-mets-pete-alonso-fiasco/

BTW -- it looks like Nimmo (8/$160M) will have gotten a better deal than Alonso when this is all over. Do youse think Nimmo would've gotten that deal with Stearns calling the shots?

[Centerfield]

That's right. I forgot that it was a fan email he was reacting to. In any case, to anyone listening, it was clear that this was speculation for fun. Roberts was laughing throughout the segment.

As an aside, I think Evan Roberts is the one person I enjoy listening to on WFAN. I've heard his podcast, and I think Mets fans would think it's worth the listen.

WFAN is unlistenable 90% of the time. I've listened to Boomer and Gio a few times. I can't stand Boomer. He's a know-it-all blowhard. The ego is insufferable. Picture Francesa without the talent. Gio comes across as smarter than your average host, but his frat boy humor just doesn't do it for me. Sal Licata and Brandon Tierney are a waste of time. They are the epitome of dumb guys shouting dumb things into a microphone for engagement.

The exception, at least for me, are Evan and Tiki. I think both are smarter than any of the other guys, both of them give interesting takes, and although it does devolve at times into some frat house stuff, this is the one show I find I don't immediately turn away from.

[Centerfield]

Speaking of Boomer Esiason, he tweeted that Pete and the Mets should reach a deal today.

Sounds like he got some intel.

Edited January 31, 2025 by Centerfield

[Benjamin Grimm]

Boomer Esiason tweeted that Pete and the Mets should reach a deal today.

Sounds like he got some intel.

 

Oooooh!

I hope so!

[batmagadanleadoff]

The click-bait sites are gong nuts today with Pete Alonso rumors, including that the Reds are suddenly a serious player for Alonso, that Alonso is close to firing Scott Boras and switching agents, and a totally unreadable and indecipherable piece from our old trusted friend, The Times of India, wherein the Mets are close to offering Alonso a $300M contract.

[Benjamin Grimm]

I'm waiting to hear what Motorcycle Sports Australia has to say about it.

[MFS62]

I'm waiting to hear what Motorcycle Sports Australia has to say about it.

 

They probably know more about baseball than the folks now at The Sporting News, Sports Illustrated and ESPN combined.

Later

[dgwphotography]

He’s not worth all of this angst. Just go elsewhere already.

[MFS62]

NY Post:

"Boomer Esiason convinced Pete Alonso signing with Mets on Friday"

Well, I guess that makes it official.

Later

[Benjamin Grimm]

Yeah, it looks like he was just blustering, not reporting any inside information.

[kcmets]

Yeah, it looks like he was just blustering, not reporting any inside information.

 

It's still early, something may soon develop.

Meanwhile, I remind everyone (who's interested) that tomorrow the

Motorcycle Sports Australia swimsuit issue hits the stands.

Top notch stuff, ten times better than anything SI ever published.

[MFS62]

I'm waiting, with shrimp on the barby.

Later

[Centerfield]

Yeah, it looks like he was just blustering, not reporting any inside information.

 

I listened to the clip. It's available on the Audacy app. Search WFAN and then Boomer and Gio.

He definitely says this belief is based upon conversations he had. He said he's confident, and the information is solid.

[Fman99]

It's not even the right sport. What does Boomer Esiason know?

I won't believe it until Mark Messier is reporting the same

[Edgy MD]

The word of Corey Pavin isn't good enough for you? Boris Becker?

[metsmarathon]

When Boris Becker speaks, you listen.

[Frayed Knot]

Is it still Friday?

[TransMonk]

[ashie62]

I guess we're done blaming Nimmo for all of this

The Alonso conundrum has become surreal

Speaking of "conundrum" that was the title of a Jethro Tull live album of roughly the 1978 Songs from the Wood tour

[kcmets]

I read Pete's considering playing in Japan for huge yen.

Huge, I tell ya!

[MFS62]

So, my headline is

Boomer Bust

Later

[Frayed Knot]

Is it still Friday?!?

[Edgy MD]

Perhaps he meant a different Friday?

[Centerfield]

You would think he wouldn’t come out that confidently without good info.

I really wonder what happened here.

[Buck4Prez]

You would think he wouldn’t come out that confidently without good info.

I really wonder what happened here.

 

why would you think that? He's not a journalist, he's a guy paid to have takes. Right or wrong, doesn't matter. People are gonna tune in Monday, pay attention Monday (well, if our dictator hasn't turned off radio signals) and give him even more attention.

[Edgy MD]

There aren't too many sports radio guys who lose their gig by reporting something that turns out to be false.

[kcmets]

Maybe he got some bad info, happens all the time. We all get bad

info daily, hourly and minute by minute.

Here's some, I heard Pete will be a Met sometime tomorrow. I know

it, the American people know and hell the ghost of Bob Dole knows it.

[ashie62]

Somewhere Joey Meneses is thinking "I'm gonna be the starting first basemen for the New York Mets!"