The horror novel that free agency turned into for Pete Alonso could be coming to an end with a really unexpected ending for the first baseman of the New York Mets, who could leave the Queens team through an unthinkable door and pushed by a colleague.
Faced with the refusal of Alonso’s representative, Scott Boras, to negotiate anything more than a short-term contract with exit benefits, the Mets have moved on and are at a point where they take it for granted that they do not have a first baseman. They are going all out for Detroit Tigers first baseman Spencer Torkelson, who would be the definitive piece in the scheme that would end up ‘kicking’ Alonso out of what was his team in recent seasons.
The best option for Alonso is now in the West
With these data in hand, it can be thought that Alonso would have to look to the West with the best option he has left to be hired, as time is running out and urgency is increasing, although also the movement of Torkelson with the Mets could send him to the Toronto Blue Jays who for days have had in their sights the slugger to take the place of Vladimir Guerrero Jr. if he ends up leaving.
If Alonso stops negotiating with the Mets, something that seems very likely given the team’s negotiations with Torkelson, then the Los Angeles Angels should press in the fight with the Blue Jays, because after all Alonso is a very valuable player, who could ideally complement the attack of the Californian team with Mike Trout and Anthony Rendon.
Alonso, but especially Scott Boras, should already leave alone the negotiations with the Mets that border on the ridiculous and look elsewhere, where the player can continue to show his value and where he can begin a story with what he does best. The team that hires him will surely be grateful.
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