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Pete Alonso’s loud return offers stark reminder of the other hard-to-stomach moves

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Vaccaro, M. (2026, September 20). Pete Alonso’s loud return offers stark reminder of the other hard-to-stomach moves. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/19/sports/pete-alonosos-return-to-citi-field-offers-a-reminder-of-other-hard-to-digest-moves/

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The article discusses the author's reflections on Pete Alonso returning to Citi Field as a visiting player, noting the unusual atmosphere created by the crowd cheering for an opposing team’s star. The piece highlights the discomfort in seeing a fan base support a former beloved player now with another team and hints at broader issues like dissatisfaction with current management decisions, exemplified by chants calling for General Manager David Stearns to be replaced.

Written by AI on 2026-09-20, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Mike Vaccaro from the New York Post noticed an unsettling aspect while watching Pete Alonso play at Citi Field recently. Despite cheers for a visiting player and chants calling for team president David Stearns' job, Vaccaro felt there was something else amiss. He realized his discomfort stemmed from hard-to-stomach moves made by the Mets organization, though he did not specify what those moves were exactly. The author suggests these sentiments might become common in the 2027 baseball season as fans continue to voice their dissatisfaction with management decisions.

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There was something that was bothering me after watching Pete Alonso at Citi Field this week.

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Pete Alonso’s loud return offers stark reminder of the other hard-to-stomach moves · assertive framing

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There was something that was bothering me after watching Pete Alonso at Citi Field this week. asserted

that → be → Field

It was hard to put my finger on it. asserted

It → put → it

Sure, it was a little odd to hear a home crowd root for a visiting player. asserted

crowd → hear → player

Maybe it was a little disconcerting hearing the random chants for David Stearns’ job, although you imagine that might be a regular part of the soundtrack of the 2027 baseball season, too. uncertain

that → hear → season

But I realized it wasn’t any of that. asserted

it → realize → that

Pete Alonso’s loud return offers stark reminder of the other hard-to-stomach moves

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