Clay Holmes is sad over the departure of New York Mets stars Pete Alonso, Edwin Díaz and Brendan Nimmo, noting their strong connection with fans. Alonso signed with Baltimore, Díaz joined the Dodgers and Nimmo was traded to Texas. Holmes, who is entering his second season with the Mets, will be joined by former Yankees closers Devin Williams and Luke Weaver. The Mets also have signed infielder Jorge Polanco. Holmes, who shifted to the starting rotation last season, is optimistic about the team’s direction despite the changes.