Jon Heyman | Baseball Columnist | 12-12-25

Sid & Friends In The Morning

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🗓️ 12 December 2025

⏱️ 19 minutes

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Baseball Columnist Jon Heyman joins Sid to discuss the recent controversial decisions by the New York Mets' management, including high-profile player trades and free agency signings. They discuss the departure of key players like Pete Alonso, Edwin Diaz, and Brandon Nimmo, and criticize the Mets' owner Steve Cohen and GM David Stearns for their handling of the off-season. Heyman and Rosenberg ponder the value of homegrown players versus new acquisitions, the metrics-focused strategy of the Mets, and speculate about future trades and signings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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