The New York Mets might be at the top of the NL West, but several issues surround the team. Juan Soto’s addition to the team and his initial struggles have not gone well. Soto added fuel to the fire with his comment on Aaron Judge being the best hitter in baseball. Several fans were unhappy with his take.
On the other hand, Pete Alonso is doing a fantastic job supporting Soto. Many feel that Soto’s take on Judge was unnecessary and threw shade on Alonso. WFAN host Sal Licata has been active in such conversations. Licata criticized Juan Soto for his slow start, and several fans felt he was overreacting.
The WFAN host called out Mets fans for their reaction, saying it’s all about Soto. Licata feels that Pete Alonso is being ignored despite his stellar performance.
“It can’t be Pete Alonso’s an MVP, but with Soto it’s only 20 games. Which one is it? Why can’t the same Met fans who say that we are ridiculous for criticizing Soto for 20 games so far. Put Pete Alonso in the MVP conversation after just 20 games,” Licata said.
.@sal_licata has a message for Mets fans saying he is overreacting to Juan Soto's slow start… pic.twitter.com/xMl2xQ6ByK
— WFAN Sports Radio (@WFAN660) April 18, 2025
The WFAN host further compared the Yankees’ Ben Rice and Paul Goldschmidt. Licata had no fear in saying that Alonso has been great, but he’s not getting the right recognition from Mets fans.
Francisco Lindor Helps The Mets Triumph Over The Cardinals
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Lindor is having a decent start to the season, but defensive errors have cost the slugger. Lindor finally stepped up for his team in a crucial moment against the St. Louis Cardinals.
The Mets were tied 3-3 at the bottom of the ninth inning when Lindor stepped up to the plate. The slugger never hesitated as he went deep from the plate to crank his 250th career home run. It was Lindor’s second home run of the season, and he helped the Mets win in walk-off fashion.
Fans were thrilled to see their star slugger stand up for the team once again. Francisco Lindor has been great with his offense, but a few defensive struggles were evident this season. As for Sal Licata, he claims that Juan Soto has failed early in the season.
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