Did the Mets become more well-rounded with Pete Alonso's departure?

It wasn't the best start to the offseason for the New York Mets, as they lost two of their best players, closer Edwin Diaz, who signed with the reigning back-to-back World Series champions, the Los Angeles Dodgers, and Pete Alonso to the Baltimore Orioles. Of course, losing their closer was a notable loss for the Mets, but...