Pete Alonso’s signing drama is going nowhere. The Mets sure do want the first baseman and have even offered him a deal, but the player wants more. Represented by the powerful agent, Scott Boras, Alonso’s camp thinks they are worth more. However, the Mets are hesitant to offer the 30-year-old more years in the contract because of his age. 

This back and forth has been “exhausting” for the club. At Amazin’ Day, Steve Cohen put it very bluntly and said that he is not not happy with the ongoing negotiations. Scott Boras had a reply in place. Boras said that whatever he is asking for his client is not anything unusual from the standard contracts that players of his age and caliber get. 

Former teammate expresses his support to bring back their first baseman

Many players and former teammates have expressed that they would like to have Pete Alonso back on the team. Players like Francisco Lindor have also made their feelings known to the Mets management. MLB insider Jon Heyman recently revealed that Lindor told the Mets that he would like if Alonso came back to the team. Lindor is a key member of the franchise and his opinion may influence Mets’ decision.  

The Mets recently offered Alonso a three-year $68-70 million deal, but he declined, hoping for more. At 31 years old, Pete Alonso’s recent years have been a rollercoaster, and 2024 has felt like the steepest drop yet. A guy who’s known for his massive power and ability to change games with one swing of the bat, this season has been a grind for him. Despite launching 34 home runs and driving in 88 RBIs, his batting average dropped to a frustrating .240, with a strikeout total creeping up to 172.  

What if Pete Alonso and the Mets do not have a reunion?  

The air around Alonso’s future with the Mets grew more clouded by the minute, especially after a bombshell dropped at Amazin’ Day this past Saturday. Mets owner Steve Cohen didn’t mince words when he referred to the ongoing negotiations with Alonso and his high-powered agent, Scott Boras, as “exhausting.” And if that wasn’t enough of a signal, Cohen’s bluntness made it clear: the Mets may not be so eager to hand over a blank check after all.

The tension between the team and its slugger is palpable, and now, a sense of uncertainty has taken hold in the fanbase. This isn’t the offseason reunion that was expected. And in true Mets fashion, when one door begins to close, another cracks open—enter the names Mark Vientos and Brett Baty. Both players have been publicly vocal about their offseason preparations, specifically working on adapting to first base in case Alonso doesn’t return. 

As if that wasn’t enough, Mets President of Baseball Operations David Stearns made it clear during the Leadership Fireside Chat that the team’s future wasn’t tied to one player. He pointed to the young crop of talent on the roster, including Vientos and Baty, as potential game-changers if Alonso ultimately walks. The Mets, while clearly feeling the pressure of the situation, have already begun to prepare for the possibility of life after Alonso. Will the Mets let the face of the franchise go?