That those two departures came just a few weeks after Brandon Nimmo was traded to the Rangers means that in an incredibly short span, the Mets have lost not only three of their most popular players of recent vintage, but three of their most popular 15 or so players ever.

The MLB Winter Meetings were not kind to Mets fans. One day after Edwin Díaz fled Flushing to join the Dodgers, Pete Alonso took a monster five-year, $155 million contract with the Orioles.

Pete Alonso has his risks, but the Orioles’ new first baseman is still a safer bet than Chris Davis was in 2016 — and worth it anyway.

Mets legends Keith Hernandez and Ron Darling were stunned by Pete Alonso’s departure, calling the move a profound shift for the franchise.

Vanderbilt star Diego Pavia (not the only All-American Commodore) beat out fellow Heisman Trophy finalist Fernando Mendoza for first-team honors. The difference was simply that Pavia -- in addition to cashing checks he wrote in the offseason -- did it all for Vanderbilt.

So far this offseason, the Boston Red Sox have not only failed to add a new power bat, but they've let one of their best all-around bats linger in free agency.

The Arizona Diamondbacks and Boston Red Sox could come together on a huge trade to send Ketel Marte to Boston.

The Orioles still want to bolster their rotation after signing Pete Alonso. But Framber Valdez may not be the pitcher Baltimore adds.