When the news broke that Pete Alonso was headed to the Orioles, former teammate Todd Frazier had to break the devastating news to his Mets-loving son.

The reaction?

“Fake news,” his son texted back, unable to process that the beloved Polar Bear was really leaving Queens.

This emotional moment perfectly captures the shockwaves sent through the Mets fanbase, as Frazier revealed on “Foul Territory” on Friday, where he didn’t hold back his true feelings about the organization’s decision to let their franchise slugger walk.

“I had a baseball practice that night. People were talking about it left and right. We need a new team. This and that. The fans aren’t happy. I know that. I know that. I know the fans are disgusted with Sterns and trying to figure out what the heck is their next move,” Frazier shared, offering a window into the immediate fan reaction.

But beyond the fan disappointment, Frazier was emphatic about how the Mets mishandled Alonso’s situation, stating plainly.

“He deserved more in New York,” Frazier said. “He did. He did. He deserved a big contract there. They should have gave it to him. He was an absolute stud.”

The former Met laid out Alonso’s impressive resume: consistent power numbers, reliable RBI production, and perhaps most importantly, his off-field contributions.

What makes Alonso’s departure even more puzzling is that, according to Frazier, this wasn’t just a financial decision.

“There’s something else going on and I, you know, we might never hear about it, but there’s something else that, you know, why wouldn’t you sign this guy to a big deal last year?” Frazier asked. “I just I still don’t understand it.”

Frazier suggested Alonso likely felt disrespected and was “a little pissed off” during the process.

While the Mets’ front office apparently had concerns about Alonso’s defensive abilities, Frazier pushed back hard, saying, “I don’t think he’s that bad of a defender either.

“I think he’s worked his butt off. I think if I’m not mistaken, he was one of the best first baseman at picking balls out of the dirt the last couple years.”

For Orioles fans, Frazier believes they’re getting a motivated player ready to make an immediate impact.

While the Mets move on, seemingly unconcerned with losing their franchise icon, Frazier sees a change of scenery as potentially beneficial for Alonso.

“He can actually breathe a little bit and enjoy the game of baseball and not worry about anything else,” Frazier said.