Port St. Lucy – A meeting with Pete Alonso in Tampa two weeks ago with Mets officials forced him back to the club, but his desire to reunite was also shocked elsewhere.
“There were a lot of people in touch with me,” Alonso said Monday, referring to the Mets player. “So it wasn't that meeting. Everyone who shared the locker room. “Hey, this guy is not only a great clubhouse guy, he can help him beat us.” It feels like it's like and respectful and really good. Supporting people you've been to for a long time means a lot. ”
Brandon Nemo, Jesse Winker, Sean Mania, Francisco Lindor and Lin Stanek have agreed to a two-year deal worth $54 million (opt-out after this season).
It ended what team owner Steve Cohen previously called “tiring” negotiations.
Alonso joined his teammates on the field on Monday as the Mets held their first full-scood workout at camp.
As the post reported in detail, Cohen and the Mets president of the baseball business, David Stearns, travelled to Tampa earlier this month for a three-hour meeting with Alonso and his agent, Scott Bolas. .
“I respect that so much, so I'm grateful to be able to deal with people face to face,” Alonso said. “It was good to hear my voice from their perspective and voice. I'm back here again.”
Alonso, 30, was unable to help free agency by receiving a qualifying offer from the Mets. The other teams who signed him had to abandon the draft pick.
Alonso also finished the season and produced a career-low .788 OPS.
His 34 Homer was a career-low even in his full season.
However, Alonso said he is happy to “move the market” with his $30 million salary this season (including a $10 million signature bonus) being the best for a base. I pointed it out.
“I think it's a victory,” Alonso said. “But I couldn't expect an incredible megalon because I didn't have my best year. (2023) I didn't have the best year either. Two years have accumulated. So I didn't actually play to my potential.”
Alonso said he doesn't regret the long-term extension before hitting free agency, according to Post's Joel Sherman.
“Every step in my career, whether in high school, college, or minor leagues, or even through my six [MLB] For years, you were betting on yourself whether you had a contract or not,” Alonso said. “You have to fight, you have to play, and playing well, whether you're on a long distance contract or not, isn't fun.”
