"Keeping Alonso in Queens not only secures the middle of the Mets' lineup with one of the best power-hitting bats in all of baseball, but it also addresses a significant number of at-bats from either the first base or designated hitter spots. But Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns is not letting sentimentality, or even logic, get in the way."
"Somehow, a team that had one of the worst collapses in the last 20 years to miss the postseason has gotten worse, and it has come at the expense of long-time contributors and fan favorites. The longest-tenured Met, Brandon Nimmo, was dealt to the Texas Rangers for second baseman Marcus Semien, whom Stearns coveted for his elite defense. On Tuesday, he lost out on star closer Edwin Diaz, who had been with the team since 2019,"
Pete Alonso is a top free-agent target for the Mets, Red Sox, and Orioles, and retaining him would secure the middle of the Mets' lineup and cover many at-bats at first base or as designated hitter. Mets president David Stearns prioritized roster changes over sentiment, trading longtime Met Brandon Nimmo to the Texas Rangers for Marcus Semien and failing to re-sign closer Edwin Diaz, who joined the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Mets endured one of the worst collapses in 20 years to miss the postseason, and recent moves have increased needs at first base, the bullpen, starting rotation depth, and in the outfield. Alonso's market is clear while competing teams weigh their own roster priorities.
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