Even the most committed Mets supporters get shivers at the thought of Pete Alonso becoming a free agency. Now that Queens is almost surely in the midst of a Tuesday snowstorm and he’s probably testing the market in the offseason, it’s amazing the city isn’t in comple.
president David Stearns recei star first baseman hitting free agency is “probably the most likely
This is as a result of some less than great news that team
outcome,” and there won’t be a long-term extension.
In 2023, Alonso’s strength was once again evident. Despite hitting a career-low, he slugged 46 home homers and 118 RBI.217. He’s signed a one-year, $20.5 million contract to play this season. Stearns knows exactly what is ahead.
“Look, when you have a really talented player, who’s really good, who’s entering his final year of club control, who happens to be represented by Scott Boras, these things generally end up into free agency and we understand that,” he said. “This is an organization that’s dealt with that before with really good players and has ended up in a perfectly fine spot.”
Translation: Pete Alonso might not be a Met next year, but that’s OK for reasons we won’t discuss. In other news, the Brooklyn Bridge is on sale for $20.
However, there’s one very faint possibility in Pete Alonso’s free agency. One that Stearns has probably thought about, but not for long. Maybe just a fleeting one here or there. And yet, it.
It’s not as outlandish as it seems. First base for the Bronx Bombers is currently and possibly in the future in a fairly fluid scenario. After suffering a concussion last year that rendered his bat almost useless, Anthony Rizzo is back. In 2024, he will make $17 million, and the Yankees have a mutual option for the same amount in 2025.
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