Slugger Pete Alonso completed a two-year, $54 million contract with the New York Mets on Wednesday following lengthy talks. Even though it occasionally appeared that the two parties would not be able to come to an agreement, Alonso and Mets owner Steve Cohen were able to meet down and work out a settlement.
It turned out that a brief in-person meeting was crucial to breaking the impasse and relocating the four-time All-Star to New York. According to Mike Puma on X of the New York Post, Cohen came to Tampa on Tuesday to meet with Alonso. David Stewart, the president of baseball operations for the Mets, and Scott Boras, Alonso’s agent, were also present.
According to Puma, Cohen was able to reassure the player that the team wanted him during the face-to-face encounter, which also provided Alonso a chance to vent his anger with the bargaining process.
This conversation was crucial in triggering Alonso’s comeback. According to Jon Heyman of the NY Post, Cohen stated, “I really wanted to humanize the negotiations.” Cohen clarified, “I wanted him to hear it directly from me – two people having a genuine conversation.”
Following a meeting with Steve Cohen, Pete Alonso will rejoin the Mets.
October 20, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA: In game six of the 2024 MLB playoffs NLCS at Dodger Stadium, Pete Alonso (20), a first baseman for the New York Mets, knocks a single in the third inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
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Evaluation of the Mets’ two-year, $54 million Free agency agreement for Pete Alonso
Evaluation of the Mets’ two-year, $54 million Free agency agreement for Pete Alonso
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Pitchers will shudder in horror as a result of Pete Alonso and Juan Soto’s 2025 Mets forecast.
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Prior to the final MLB free agency decision, Pete Alonso turned down a larger contract with the Mets.
Prior to the final MLB free agency decision, Pete Alonso turned down a larger contract with the Mets.
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In free agency, Pete Alonso rejoins the Mets on a $54 million deal.
In free agency, Pete Alonso rejoins the Mets on a $54 million deal.
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Heyman points out that this meeting did not result in a consensus between the two parties. However, Alonso returned to the one MLB team he had played for throughout his six-year career a day later. This is a positive development. According to Heyman, Cohen said, “This has to be done.
In fact, Alonso turned down a bigger offer from the Mets. The first baseman was open to a three-year, $71 million contract with New York. Boras undoubtedly encouraged Alonso to select the two-year, $54 million agreement, which contains an opt-out after the first year and pays $30 million in 2025 and $24 million in 2026.
Alonso may return to free agency after only one season because to the shorter contract. He would then have the chance to sign a longer-term, more lucrative deal, assuming he had a fantastic year. Additionally, he has the security of another year in New York at $24 million before retesting the market in 2026 if things don’t work out in 2025.
Earlier this summer, the Mets won the Juan Soto sweepstakes and signed the talented right fielder to a huge contract worth $765 million. Soto and Alonso will now be paired by New York, becoming a terrifying tandem in the center of the lineup. In 2025, the two are expected to hit 71 home runs for the Mets. Soto averages 35 home runs in a season, whereas Alonso has a career average of 43 home runs in 162 games.
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