Mets urged to re-sign Pete Alonso
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Former Orioles skipper Buck Showalter knows the type of player and person Baltimore added in slugger Pete Alonso.
Pete Alonso sent a farewell message to New York Mets fans after the power-hitting first baseman signed a five-year, $155 million contract in free agency with the Baltimore Orioles.
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Pete Alonso to be introduced by Baltimore Orioles on Friday after finalizing 5-year contract
The Mets lost Alonso a day after All-Star closer Edwin Díaz agreed to leave New York for a $69 million, three-year contract with the two-time defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers, a deal still not finalized. New York also traded outfielder Brandon Nimmo to Texas on Nov. 24 for Gold Glove second baseman Marcus Semien.
The Orioles needed right-handed power and get it with Alonso. Mets fans will miss the star slugger but the team has avenues to replace him.
The Orioles wanted to be aggressive this offseason. President of baseball operations Mike Elias was expressing a willingness to spend more money than at any point in his seven-year tenure. And it felt like a big move was brewing all week at the Winter Meetings.
The popular Mets slugger is leaving New York, and his wife Haley admitted she burst into tears in a long, emotional note.
A few years ago, the Orioles being the team to overpay for a free agent like Pete Alonso would have been unfathomable. Now, it’s reality.
Former New York Mets slugger Pete Alonso appears to be a popular target at the winter meetings. But of all the teams interested in him, the Mets, Baltimore Orioles and Boston Red Sox have emerged as favorites to sign the first baseman, per MLB.com's Mark Feinsand.