The contractual situation of Pete Alonso with the New York Mets seems to have no favorable way out. The first baseman rejected a seven-year, $158 million offer in 2023 and with the arrival of Juan Soto as the franchise player, he may now regret his decision. Reports indicate that the 30-year-old is willing to stay, even on a much shorter, three-year contract. However, reports mention that the two sides have yet to reach an agreement
The situation has become so tense that the Mets would be willing to let him go if he does not improve his demands, which apparently allowed the organization to gain an advantage in the negotiation
Pete Alonso’s response to regain control in negotiations
In an attempt to negotiate better terms, Pete Alonso’s agent, Scott Boras, met with USA Today’s Bob Nightengale on Wednesday to give him an update on Alonso’s contract negotiations
Without mentioning names, Boras said Alonso would be open to listening to offers from other franchises
I don’t want to address preemptive questions about that. You’ll have to ask Pete how he’s going to feel and what he’s going to do. Right now, he’s on the market listening. Teams are getting a little more definition on their teams, so I think things will move along
An alternative for high-profile free agents like Alonso himself could be to seek a one-year contract to prove their worth and buy time to seek a new attractive offer. The exception to the rule has been Alex Bregman, who opposes this possibility, but for Alonso it could work
Alonso’s performance for 2025
Pete Alonso is looking to continue his numbers where he left off last year with the Mets, once again surpassing the 30-home run mark. He finished the year with 34 and also shone in the postseason, mainly when he hit a three-run homer in the bottom of the ninth inning in the third game of the wild-card series against the Milwaukee Brewers to leave the opponent on the field and reverse a series where they were on the verge of elimination
In the end, this home run proved to be crucial in reaching their first National League Championship Series since 2015.
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