"A remixed version of "Meet The Mets" played at the ballpark in Queens before every home game in 2025. But when fans arrive next year, that song will have a much more literal meaning, because they'll be stepping up to greet unfamiliar faces who have filled the void where long-tenured and beloved franchise players once stood. While the disappointment of last season certainly portended a roster"
"First, on Tuesday, all-star closer Edwin Díaz signed with the Dodgers, seemingly not because the money was all that much better, though it was, but because he was ready to play for the back-to-back reigning world champs. Díaz's trumpet-melody entrance created a brand-new jock jam heard in stadiums nationwide, and it served as the most distinctive quality of the team's ballpark experience."
"Just a day after the Díaz news, fans learned that first baseman Pete Alonso would be signing with, of all teams, the penny-pinching Baltimore Orioles. The word from the insiders is that the Mets were ultimately fine with letting him walk if they otherwise would have had to spend $155 million over five years, but his absence means that a non-playoff team from last season"
A remixed ballpark version of Meet The Mets will greet fans alongside many unfamiliar faces, reflecting departures of long-tenured players. The roster shake-up began after last season and included the November trade sending Brandon Nimmo to Texas for Marcus Semien. All-star closer Edwin Díaz signed with the Dodgers, removing a signature element of the game-day experience and destabilizing the bullpen despite a new signing in Devin Williams. First baseman Pete Alonso agreed to a deal with the Baltimore Orioles, leaving the team to replace 38 home runs, 41 doubles, and a 144 OPS+ across a full season.
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