Episode Details

Pete Alonso becomes the centerpiece of a bigger debate over whether teams are too afraid of the ugly final years of long-term contracts. Evan and Tiki argue that if a star delivers several elite seasons, the deal can still be worth it even if the back end turns bad, with Gerrit Cole serving as a prime Yankees example. The conversation also examines David Stearns’ risk-averse approach with the Mets and whether avoiding long commitments can cost a team championship-caliber talent. Then the focus shifts to the Jets, where Geno Smith’s return inspires a grim prediction about another losing season, an eventual quarterback change and New York once again searching for its long-term answer.