"Did the Mets really want to keep Pete Alonso? That question was answered on Wednesday when they let the franchise's all-time home run record-holder walk to the Baltimore Orioles on a five-year contract that they didn't bother to try to match. At the same time, one could well ask if Alonso really wanted to keep the Mets. When the Orioles introduce him at a press conference, he will surely say all the right things"
"The reality, however, is that in the end, Alonso answered by taking the money and running to Baltimore, which is his prerogative. Not only did he take the money and run, he couldn't wait to take it; this Mets fan will long remember that Alonso immediately exercised his opt-out right after the Mets lost the 162nd game of the season to the perennial pain-in-the-neck Miami Marlins."
"Alonso didn't wait for the corpse of the 2025 Mets season to get cold; the rigamortis hadn't even set in on that grim last day of a disheartening campaign when he told the franchise he would exercise his options. Many Mets fans, including this one, are seething at the moment with the state of the franchise. Within two days, Alonso and star closer Edwin Diaz, who also opted out of his deal, bolted for greener pastures."
The New York Mets allowed Pete Alonso, the franchise's all-time home run leader, to sign a five-year contract with the Baltimore Orioles without attempting to match the offer. Alonso exercised his opt-out immediately after the Mets lost the 162nd game, prompting fan anger. He will likely express affection for New York but prioritized the new contract. Within two days, Edwin Diaz also opted out and left. Mets President David Stearns appeared unconcerned, while owner Steve Cohen urged fans to keep faith. Fan sentiment is seething, and the franchise's short-term outlook appears bleak despite claims of strategic intent.
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