Pete Alonso blasts first homer of spring in Mets’ win over Cardinals
Notable items from Wednesday’s Mets’ Grapefruit League game: the first of many Pete Alonso hits a home run in the fourth inning of the Mets’ 3-0 exhibition victory over the Cardinals at Clover Park. The solo shot was Alonso’s first of the spring since hitting 46 in the regular season last year. Pete Alonso hit […]
Mets’ Pete Alonso has plan to be complete hitter again
PORT STREET LUCIE — Pete Alonso hit 46 home runs last season, his most since his historic rookie year, but he had plenty of room for improvement in other areas as well. Most notably, the Mets first baseman hit a career-low .318 on-base percentage, a result largely of an anemic .217 batting average. These are […]
Pete Alonso’s defensive gem one of highlights of Mets’ practice
Notable items during the Mets’ spring training practice Friday in Port St. Lucie: D-Lightful Pete Alonso may have been happiest during infield practice when he charged in, hit a soft ground ball, and hit third baseman Brett Batty with a strike. The first baseman let out a roar of celebration and received applause. Pete Alonso […]
Pete Alonso could follow Brandon Nimmo’s free agency path back to Mets
PORT STREET SEA — David Wright cares so much about wearing a Mets uniform that he signed a team-friendly contract a year before he became a free agent, allowing him to play his entire career with one organization. Brandon Nimmo found himself at the same crossroads nearly a decade later and under a different Mets […]
Mets’ Steve Cohen opens up on Pete Alonso’s free agency
Mets slugger Pete Alonso is in his final year managing the team before becoming a free agent, and a contract extension has been on every Mets fan’s mind for years. For that, Mets owner Steve Cohen. “We want to keep him. He is an important part of our team now and hopefully in the future […]
Mets owner Steve Cohen engages with fan yelling at him to lock up Pete Alonso: ‘Gotta sign him!’
That’s not to say Steve Cohen isn’t willing to listen to his fans. The Mets’ owner wasn’t afraid to make himself heard when a fan yelled into his head honcho at the team’s Port St. Lucie spring training facility. “I have to sign [Pete] Alonso! ” a fan exclaimed in a video posted by SNY […]
Juan Soto, Pete Alonso walk years will define MLB in New York in 2024
When the Mets, pitchers, catchers and Buck Showalter all traveled to Clover Park for spring training last year, no trade-deadline sales were on the cards. Record of 75 wins and 87 losses. A story about a colleague from a team competing in the ALCS. That never happens in the early stages of spring training. Clubhouse […]
There are no guarantees in Pete Alonso’s Mets future
PORT STREET LUCIE — It’s been a lot of fun watching Pete Alonso play baseball the last five years. We’ve allowed him to hit more home runs than anyone since entering MLB, visibly improve his defense, play solid ball consistently, and log 157 games a year. I enjoy watching him bring his very unusual lunch […]
Pete Alonso, Mets haven’t had long-term contract talks yet
Pete Alonso expressed his desire to remain a Met for life on Saturday afternoon, but the two sides have not yet held talks to make that happen. Alonso told reporters in Port St. Lucie, Fla., after taking live batting practice that he has not yet had any discussions with the Mets about a long-term contract. […]
Why Mets can keep Pete Alonso despite near-certain free agency
Don’t hold your breath for one of the increasingly rare big spring contracts involving Pete Alonso. He is almost certain to become a free agent after the 2024 season. That doesn’t mean he’s a wreck. He probably just likes to keep his options open. Mets team president David Stearns essentially conceded that there would be […]