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Alonso’s Middle Finger to Analytics

Pete Alonso sent a message—loud and clear—by wearing a shirt with his infamous "f-ing formulas" quote aimed at Mets exec David Stearns before torching the opposition with two homers in a single game. The 471-foot bomb he launched was his 43rd of the season, leading the AL, while his 113 RBI (tied for MLB’s top spot) prove the man doesn’t need a spreadsheet to rake. Alonso’s never been shy about his disdain for over-reliance on analytics, and yesterday, he backed it up with brute force. If Stearns was watching, he’s got to be questioning those formulas now.

PCA’s Historic Season: The Triple-Threat Nobody Saw Coming

Pete Crow-Armstrong isn’t just having a great year—he’s putting together one of the most complete seasons ever. The numbers don’t lie: 99th percentile in baserunning run value, 100th percentile in batting and fielding run value. That’s not just elite; it’s historic. To put it in perspective, only two other players since 2016 (Bobby Witt Jr. in 2024 and Mookie Betts in 2018) have even cracked the 95th percentile in all three categories in a single season. PCA? He’s the first to hit 99th+ in each. If the Mets’ future wasn’t already bright, this kid just lit it on fire.