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It’s nearly impossible to predict how the New York Mets’ offseason is going to go. On one hand, everybody thought they’d be in the market for the top pitchers like Corbin Burnes, Blake Snell, and Max Fried. They still might be, but Snell has signed and the Mets signed Frankie Montas already.
The (Washington) Nationals have been a popular dark-horse pick for landing Alonso,” Randhawa wrote. “As Washington moves closer to contention following a rebuild, with young stars showing they belong in the Majors and significant financial flexibility this offseason, Alonso could be the star veteran they need to take a big step forward in 2025.”
The Nationals would be quite a surprise team to land themselves in this kind of spending range, but remember, Washington offered Juan Soto a contract extension worth well over $300 million a few years ago. The Nationals have more money than it seems and they’re willing to spend it. Alonso isn’t out of their price range.
New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso isthe top slugger on the market this year besides the superstar outfielder from the Bronx, Juan Soto. But Alonso’s market is quite confusing. He wants to be paid like a superstar, but first basemen are almost never paid in that way.
Alonso is just 29 years old and has already slugged 226 home runs across his six big league seasons. The righty has hit at least 34 home runs in five of his six seasons with the other year being the shortened COVID-19 season.
Jon Heyman of the New York Post recently projected Alonso to land a monumentally large contract in terms of the history of first basemen. Heyman projects a six-year, $152 million deal, though Alonso could be
Alonso is just 29 years old and has already slugged 226 home runs across his six big league seasons. The righty has hit at least 34 home runs in five of his six seasons with the other year being the shortened COVID-19 season.
Jon Heyman of the New York Post recently projected Alonso to land a monumentally large contract in terms of the history of first basemen. Heyman projects a six-year, $152 million deal, though Alonso could be.
