All eyes were on Dylan Cease Monday night. As part of the MLB Network Showcase, which featured the streaking New York Mets battling the Padres at Petco Park, Cease showed his trade market value in multiple ways. The Padres starting pitcher made news before he even hit the mound, with many speculating that this could be Cease's last start for the Friars.
MLB Network announcer Yonder Alonso offered his take on Cease early, suggesting that the pitcher severely struggles when facing batters the third time around. (Who doesn't?) For Cease, the juxtaposition of Alonso picking him apart while simultaneously striking out the side, (including Nimmo, Lindor, and Soto) was poetic justice.