New York Mets home-run specialist Pete Alonso, who slugged 53 round-trippers in his 2019 Rookie of the Year season, has been in free agent limbo for much of this offseason. He is reportedly in the market for a contract in the range of $242 million over seven years, or at least the $200 million ballpark.
But so far, Alonso has received only one offer, much lower than what he is believed to want.
On Dec. 27, Dan Bartels of the New York Post confirmed an earlier report that Alonso had received an offer from his original team, the Mets. The earlier report came from former Major League infielder, now Spanish-language broadcaster, Carlos Baerga, who revealed that the Mets had offered Alonso a three-year deal worth $90 million.
"Confirmed: The Mets offered Pete Alonso 3Y/$90M," Bartels wrote, following up on Baerga's report. "But Alonso is looking for about $175M-$200M."
Alonso's response to the Mets' offer has not been made public, but he may be wise to bide his time because according to a report by the San Francisco Chronicle newspaper, the Giants are also eyeing an Alonso signing, potentially blocking his reunion with the only MLB team he has ever played for.
"The Giants remain in the market for a first baseman or DH, too, and four-time All-Star Pete Alonso, who has hit 226 home runs in six seasons with the Mets, is on their radar," wrote Chronicle senior baseball reporter Susan Slusser, in a Sunday column.
There has been no report, however, on what type of contract the Giants might be willing to offer Alonso. According to a report by Mark Polishuk of MLB Trade Rumors, the 30-year-old who was taken by the Mets in the second round of the 2016 amateur draft would need to split first base duties with LaMonte Wade Jr., who as a lefty batter would be utilized to face most right-handed pitchers.
On the other hand, the Giants, who only a decade ago completed an astonishing run of three World Series championships in five seasons but have seen postseason play only twice since, will be determined to improve on their mediocre 80-82 record of last season. Adding a dose of power hitting in the form of Alonso may provide them with a key ingredient in their recipe for a return to relevance in the National League West.
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