"And just like that, the two biggest free agent power bats are off the board. The Red Sox didn't get Pete Alonso, and the Mets didn't get Pete Alonso. Instead, he went further down I-95 to Baltimore for five years and $155 million. Given the Red Sox need for more pop in the the lineup, their refusal to extend themselves for it on the free agent market is a big (even if not totally surprising at this point) deal."
"Instead, he went further down I-95 to Baltimore for five years and $155 million. Given the Red Sox need for more pop in the the lineup, their refusal to extend themselves for it on the free agent market is a big (even if not totally surprising at this point) deal. And, as Tim Healey noted last night, the Sox offer was for fewer years and significantly less money, so they weren't even close."
Pete Alonso signed a five-year, $155 million contract with the Baltimore Orioles after not joining the Red Sox or the Mets. The Red Sox entered free agency needing additional power but declined to match the long-term, high-money commitment for Alonso. The Sox reportedly offered fewer years and significantly less money, leaving them far from the winning bid. The Mets also failed to acquire Alonso. The signing raises questions about how the Red Sox will add power — whether through free agency, trades, or internal moves — and prompts fan concern about the team’s next steps.
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