Former Mets Teammate Says Pete Alonso Wanted to Leave New York Over Politics

Noah Syndergaard, who pitched for the New York Mets for six seasons, said that Pete Alonso wanted to leave the team due to his political beliefs. Syndergaard made the remarks in an interview with Outkick's Tomi Lahren when asked about the Mets' decisions to part ways with Alonso and Brandon Nimmo.

"Those two guys are some of the biggest conservatives I played for, as well as with Jacob DeGrom," Syndergaard said. " Syndergaard also described the overall political makeup of the Mets' clubhouse. "The clubhouse with the Mets is kind of on the liberal side," he added.

The comments surfaced as the Mets posted a 16-25 record despite leading Major League Baseball in payroll. The team earned an extra-innings win over the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday but holds the second-worst record in the National League.

The Mets did not commit to a long-term deal with Alonso, who later signed with the Baltimore Orioles. The team replaced him at first base with Jorge Polanco, who has been frequently unavailable due to injury. Alonso, a homegrown player, earned an All-Star selection and Silver Slugger Award last year.

He had publicly expressed interest in returning to the Mets on a new contract. As a franchise slugger, he is expected to remain atop the team's all-time home run leaderboard for years.

Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns also parted ways with roster staples Brandon Nimmo, Jeff McNeil and Edwin Diaz. , Bo Bichette and Marcus Semien. Many of the new acquisitions have dealt with injuries. Fans have expressed frustration with the team's direction and performance this season.