Mets' Freddy Peralta Fires Back at Big Market Doubters with 4-Word Rebuttal
Freddy Peralta, the Milwaukee Brewers' newly acquired pitcher, has been met with concerns about his ability to thrive in New York's high-pressure environment. However, Peralta is not intimidated by the prospect of pitching in Queens.
"I'm ready for this," he confidently stated to MLB.com. The 31-year-old right-hander has already demonstrated his capabilities in the city that never sleeps, having pitched in New York before and even taking the mound in a postseason game.
Peralta's reassurance comes as some have questioned whether players from smaller markets can truly succeed in bigger leagues. A notable example of this is fellow pitcher Devin Williams, who struggled after being traded from Milwaukee to New York last season. Despite once being the best closer in baseball, Williams had a dismal campaign with the Yankees.
However, for his part, Peralta seems poised to make a seamless transition. Coming off an impressive 2025 season that saw him finish fifth in the National League Cy Young Award race, he has already shown significant improvement over the offseason. His reduced ERA of 2.70 last year and All-Star credentials make him a formidable force for the Mets.
With his teammate Devin Williams now seemingly better equipped to handle life in New York after a single season, fans are eagerly awaiting Peralta's performance. Hopefully, this will be a season where he sets the record straight on his ability to excel under pressure.
Freddy Peralta, the Milwaukee Brewers' newly acquired pitcher, has been met with concerns about his ability to thrive in New York's high-pressure environment. However, Peralta is not intimidated by the prospect of pitching in Queens.
"I'm ready for this," he confidently stated to MLB.com. The 31-year-old right-hander has already demonstrated his capabilities in the city that never sleeps, having pitched in New York before and even taking the mound in a postseason game.
Peralta's reassurance comes as some have questioned whether players from smaller markets can truly succeed in bigger leagues. A notable example of this is fellow pitcher Devin Williams, who struggled after being traded from Milwaukee to New York last season. Despite once being the best closer in baseball, Williams had a dismal campaign with the Yankees.
However, for his part, Peralta seems poised to make a seamless transition. Coming off an impressive 2025 season that saw him finish fifth in the National League Cy Young Award race, he has already shown significant improvement over the offseason. His reduced ERA of 2.70 last year and All-Star credentials make him a formidable force for the Mets.
With his teammate Devin Williams now seemingly better equipped to handle life in New York after a single season, fans are eagerly awaiting Peralta's performance. Hopefully, this will be a season where he sets the record straight on his ability to excel under pressure.
I think it's great that Freddy Peralta is firing back at those doubters from big market teams. You know, people always talk about how players from smaller markets can't handle the pressure of playing in front of huge crowds and with high expectations. But what they don't realize is that most pitchers are just as nervous and anxious no matter where they're playing 
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. I'm definitely rooting for him this season!
I mean, dude's already shown us what he's got with that postseason game and now he's looking better than ever! 
️ Can't wait to see Peralta light up the scoreboard and shut down all those haters! 
. He's been through it before and came out on top. And now that Devin Williams is getting a taste of the Big Apple, maybe we'll see Peralta finally get the respect he deserves 
. I'm hyped for this guy to shut down all the haters and prove himself as one of the best pitchers in the league 
... like they think it's all sunshine and rainbows in NYC? Newsflash: pitching is about so much more than just the city you play in. Freddy Peralta's got skills, he's been here before (yes, really!) and came out on top. And yeah, Devin Williams had a stinker last year, but that doesn't define him or Peralta. The guy's actually improved over the offseason! He's gotta prove them wrong, but I've got faith in Freddy... he'll show 'em what he's made of 
! I mean, come on, 4 words says it all: "I'm ready for this". He's already proven himself in NYC before and took the mound in a postseason game - that's some serious experience right there. And let's be real, Devin Williams did struggle after being traded to NY, so it's not like Peralta is going into uncharted territory 
come on fam, we all know Peralta's been here before 
️ he's not some rookie who's gonna get intimidated by the bright lights of NYC. Dude's got skills, he's shown it in the postseason and he's looking fire this season 
his numbers don't lie 2.70 ERA is not easy to swallow for any team. I'm all on Freddy, Mets need a guy like him to show them what it means to pitch under pressure 
let's see some big league magic from Peralta! 
2.70 ERA is no joke, and if he's feeling confident about the city, that's music to my ears 
Maybe I've just got high hopes because he's from the smaller market and all that jazz 
Ugh, I don't know anymore! 
