"Ultimately, the bet on himself appears worth it. The 30-year-old first baseman slugged 38 home runs with a league-leading 41 doubles, 126 RBI, and an .881 OPS. While the sting of the Mets' remarkable three-month-long collapse had not even set in yet, following the final game of the regular season a loss to the Miami Marlins Alonso quickly claimed that he would opt out."
"Josh Naylor, Ryan O'Hearn, Josh Bell, or a 40-year-old Carlos Santana can't provide what Alonso does. Expecting Japanese star Munataka Murakami, who will make the jump to North America this winter, to do so is also an unrealistic expectation. This is all going to come down to dollars and cents, though, and Alonso still wants a longer-term deal that will make him the highest-paid"
Pete Alonso will reach free agency for the second consecutive winter after signing a two-year, $54 million deal with an opt-out after 2025. He rebounded strongly, hitting 38 home runs, leading the league with 41 doubles, driving in 126 runs and posting an .881 OPS. Alonso quickly declared he would opt out following the final regular-season loss to the Miami Marlins. His camp is led by Scott Boras, while New York’s decision-makers include David Stearns and Steve Cohen. Comparable first-base options are limited, and negotiations are expected to center on money and a longer-term commitment.
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