Report: Alonso’s Camp Offering Mets Three-Year Deal
Despite his status as one of the top hitters left on the free agent market, there had been little to no momentum towards a deal with either the New York Mets or another club for Pete Alonso.
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That could all change with the snap of a finger, however, as a report from SNY’s Jim Duquette on Twitter suggests that the Mets and Alonso’s camp are working to find a tenable resolution for both parties that would bring the right-handed slugger back to Queens.
Duquette stated that Alonso’s camp, which features agent Scott Boras, has put forth a three-year deal with opt-outs that is only currently available to New York while adding that no agreement is close at the moment.
Furthermore, SNY’s Andy Martino has reported that both sides have continued negotiations with the intention of making progress before long. Boras also told SNY that Prince Fielder’s nine-year, $214 million deal with the Detroit Tigers from 2012 holds no relevance to Alonso’s free agency despite the fact that it was rumored as a potential comparison during contract talks.
The most likely outcome for Alonso has always been a short-term pact with several opt-outs and a higher average annual value, much like the one Cody Bellinger signed with the Chicago Cubs last offseason.
Though Alonso is one of baseball’s premier power hitters, teams have been hesitant to dish out a sizable contract to him as a 30-year-old right-handed hitter who is a poor defender at first base and has seen his numbers regress in recent seasons.
As such, a reunion with New York and a chance to hit behind the newly-acquired Juan Soto in the Mets’ lineup has felt like a resolution for Alonso. He can recoup his value in a familiar environment and build on his legacy with the team that drafted him nine years ago while having some financial security as well.
Another organization could always swoop in and make Alonso an offer that he can’t refuse, but Duquette’s report is a positive sign as it pertains to his chances of remaining in the orange and blue.
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