Here's where things stand between Pete Alonso and the Mets currently | Mets Hot Stove | SNY

[@MaryJane-bi6et]

Mets offered him 7 years 156 million and passed, this is on him

[@Dan-tt8sn]

That was Eppler. He’s never getting that from Stearns. 2 year Stearns won’t give anyone more than 2-3 years. lol. If they keep him, he better have a bounce back season. I’m pretty sure he has it in him, but he has to get out of his head.

[@jeanpepin6497]

You'd think he hit .300 last year with 120 rbi with what he wants

[@mikev7766]

3yr-$93million? Every player knows the Mets are willing to overpay in the AAV for less years, like Scherzer & Verlander. Why would a homegrown guy from the organization not expect that if he’s not getting long term security? His initial asks were crazy but he is a top 3-5 HR hitter in the league who still is in the 93rd percentile in bat speed and in the 80th percentile in hard hit rate so there is no reason to believe he won’t continue to be that for 3 years especially in the best lineup he would ever be apart of, heck there’s reason to believe he improves as he’s still above average in chase rate he just needs to become disciplined at not chasing 1 pitch, the low and away breaking ball.

[@pingamalinga]

Yeah he isnt exactly Mike Piazza.

[@SantosAvila-z3z]

@@mikev7766 The problem I find is that no one else is reported to have a offer on him so why are the Mets supposed to bet against themselves and give him 30 plus million or a long term? Because he is homegrown, give me a break

[@Floridaman1780_]

You don't know what he wants.

[@pingamalinga]

@@Floridaman1780_ He turned down a 7 year extension prior to 24 for 160 million then fired his agent, so yeah. We kinda do.

[@biglar769]

Just so sick and tired of hearing about this...Make a deal or don't and move on!

[@GratefulMets]

Pete. Please come back. It makes sense for you, the team and the fans. Cement your legacy. Play on this historic team!!!

[@knowyourbassplayer]

Mets need consistency in the infield... you don't want to move players in and out of position on a daily basis. If Pete leaves, the Mets need to choose their best option at first base from within, if someone better becomes available during the season - the Mets consider an acquisition....

[@MichaelPierce-hd1ow]

I like the idea of Vlad and Pete both being signed and each alternating between DH and 1st Base. That would keep them both fresh and engaged. Can you imagine that amount of thump in the lineup?

[@MichaelPierce-hd1ow]

You can throw Gelbs into the trade package.

[@jdl1986now]

Pete needs to take charge of this situation and tell Boras to make a deal. Otherwise he's going to wind up like Freddie Freeman, who ended up not re-signing with the Braves. I remember Freddie in tears during his first press conference back in Atlanta.

[@NickSilverman85]

I think it turned out pretty well for Freddie, in the end.

[@dashx1103]

Yeah ... I think things turned out okay for Freddie.

[@jdl1986now]

@@dashx1103 Indeed they did. But he was crying his eyes out the first time he went back to Atlanta.

[@jdl1986now]

@ Of course they worked out well, but he did cry the first time he went back to Atlanta.

[@ACJr7]

@@jdl1986now because of the ovation and outpouring of love from the fans. This has happened to many players coming home to receive such adulation from the fans but it doesn't mean he is unhappy in LA with his lucrative contract.

[@RonKemp-x1k]

Guerrero Jr & Santander, added with Lindor & Soto? Guerrero has a low strikeout rate, and is great in the field

[@tonycompitello7215]

I think the Mets and the rest of MLB see Alonso as a DH. You just don't pay a DH 30 mil a year.

[@huckstaunfiltered8200]

I mean, Ohtani is nothing but a DH, Big Poop was a DH and was getting (over)paid.. js

[@only_2_genders]

@@huckstaunfiltered8200 They are and were stars. Pete is a never was...

[@paulhart3812]

Offer Pete a 2-year deal for $60M with an opt out after one year. This way the Mets can pivot to Vlad Jr. next winter.

[@LabSkaterPussies]

What if he has a bad year and doesn't opt out

[@gold_ram_5.780]

Doesn’t matter. We don’t have pitching and stern’s doesn’t like pitching

[@crispycruiser4654]

Frankie Montas is the answer to shutting the dodgers down in a potential rematch. “LeT StEaRnS cOoK”

[@alandesgrange9703]

Pete did not perform so well under the pressure of his walk year last season. Imagine Pete underperforming because of the pressure of a new contract he demanded.

[@crispycruiser4654]

Right. Except the biggest homerun in Mets postseason history and another huge HR in game 5 against LAD to extend that series. You fools.

[@Floridaman1780_]

Dude, beginning of the week? It's Wednesday.

[@joefoster9367]

Sign him. LFGM

[@user-mr7fu8pi2l]

I guarantee when the Mets flop this season which is what it looks like with no pitching and no additional big bat on the team the fans will look at Stearns as the reason he's somewhere producing big time.

[@billfsuny]

$30 mil a year IS an overpay for Pete.

[@dashx1103]

So?

[@TheKilrmy]

@@dashx1103So why should they overpay for him?

[@dashx1103]

@ Because he'll help the team and it won't at all put the billionaire owner out to pay for him ... not at all. This seems pretty straight-forward to me. As a Mets fan.

[@louv3347]

​@@TheKilrmy Because they grossly overpaid for Soto. Pete knows they overpay.

[@louv3347]

Overpaid for Soto so they set a precedent.

[@xKillZone99]

the fact mets called about Vlad Jr shows you they're ready to move on from him

[@5IveNDlme]

Wow dude in the middle was too annoying to watch. Cant do it. Shmuck

[@kevinminns5272]

Pete. I’m on your side. The Mets don’t want you. Sign with Padres on a 1 year prove it to me deal. No sense being an unhappy met.

[@StanKelly-eg5cf]

Pete made a mistake. To err is human. Bring Pete back!

[@하유정-i1w]

Mets don't want him. Forget him.

[@ACJr7]

If The Mets don't sign Pete I see them shuffling the deck this season to find their best temporary option until Guerrero is available next season.

[@ACJr7]

Pete wanted north of $200,000,000 but Stearns is going to lowball him now that the market has dried up for Pete.

[@johncummings5350]

I can't imagine why they paid soto 3/4 of a billion and now are playing hardball with Pete over a tiny fraction of the money. It simply looks ugly.

[@PGO_Gaming]

Soto had a market. Pete does not. Simple as that.

[@johncummings5350]

​@@PGO_Gaming Yes...but Pete has earned a place on this team. I know his strengths and limitations.....he's selling jerseys....tickets....hits home runs and drives in runs ...bleeds orange and blue.... and most importantly PLAYS EVERYDAY

[@PGO_Gaming]

@ If he was selling jerseys and tickets, he'd be signed already. If he hit .280, he'd be signed already. It's his own fault that he isn't signed.

[@adolfoarjona3378]

The Mets are making a big mistake not signing Pete .

[@gwong1544]

The Mets are not going to get past the dodgers by staying at 300 million ! Maybe not past Atlanta !

[@87KNOTSaka100MPH]

Mets need to sign Trevor Bauer to a 1 year or more contract and button up our pitching. Would be a stellar move by the Mets and a HUGE snub to the Dodgers that steal everyone we try to get.

[@Joe-j1f]

You can’t sign Soto and then fill the rest of the roster out with unproven commodities… what are we doing here?

[@crispycruiser4654]

It’s typical Stearns. And Mets fans love it. They love when he signs castaways at league minimum and they cream their pants when this waivers level player marginally overachieves. Stearns thinks he’s still in Milwaukee but by all means “LeT StEaRnS cOoK”

[@Joe-j1f]

@ until he does that then we will talk! But to act like our pitching didn’t severely over achieve last year would be a straight lie! There are finally reports of Mets linked to Vlad… including Hector Gomez and Mike deportes saying the Mets are pushing hard for Vlad and the Mets are putting together a package to present to Toronto

[@KenAdams426]

Pete screwed up by taking Boras as an agent. Top 1st baseman do not make over 200. he needs to just take 5 years at 15-20 with no options.

[@Floridaman1780_]

@KenAdams426 no, he screwed up not taking the extension.

[@gabel408]

I’m so sick of all this time wasted on Pete. We need relievers big time since our starters seem to throw 100 pitches by the 5th inning. Let’s fgm

[@GiantsJets718]

F Pete I want Vlad!

[@jyork9093]

Pete- I want to be a lifelong met- lol prove it Pete

[@scottbailey6918]

Looking at a deal stacked with performance options. Even for a base of $25M / year, add $5M for 100+ RBI's, another $5M for 40+ HR's, another $5M for a gold glove, and $10M for a World Series, each year; then Pete could get a 5 or 6 year contract, worth up to $50M per year; potentially $300M. More likely it will pay in the $200M range over those 6 years; but that's a good deal too for Pete and the Mets. He will always sell a lot of jerseys too, as he is a fan favourite!

[@FlypSyde1111]

Lol that would be Pete’s dream. That would break the mlb actually lol

[@fredhoss1662]

Performance based contracts in MLB are prohibited i.e HR, RBI. I think gold glove, maybe WS can be included as well as plate appearances.

[@greggardiner1982]

Collective bargaining agreement does not allow bonus based on performance stats. You can base it on games played at bats but not hrs, rbis. Or batting avg.

[@madwax1360]

I'm all in for getting Pete, but I don't want him batting behind Soto, or batting cleanup

[@TheKilrmy]

Alonso should be batting second. Teams won’t pitch around Lindor to get to Alonso if he has Soto behind him protecting him. Top four should be Lindor, Alonso, Soto and Vientos.

[@MrAschiff]

Cohen has to take charge of the negotiations

[@TheQuack27]

Yes, Sterns I cannot trust he is not a GM.

[@TheKilrmy]

You don’t think if Cohen wanted Alonso bad enough he wouldn’t be involved? Has it occurred to you, at all, that Cohen is OK not resigning Alonso OR Cohen has spoken with Stearns and is happy with Stearns’ plan? Literally NO ONE wants Alonso so why do you guys have such a hard on for the Mets to sign him right now? There’s clearly something about him that has caused 29 other teams to not want him and the only team that may sign him to be slow in doing so.

[@PHN-2024]

Cohen should just let Alonso Walk.

[@bena4072]

@@TheQuack27 Stearns is staying strong in negotiations, which he is supposed to do, especially with Boras. After last year, I think we should trust him. He has a proven record in negotiations and in building rosters. Boras would have played Billy Eppler like a fiddle by now - overpaying Pete in years and dollars.

[@PHN-2024]

@@bena4072 Boras has already Tricked Cohen into giving Nimmo a 8 year contract when it should have been for 5 years and for a lot Less Money.

[@yimmy1397]

And Soto joined this mess lmao

[@crispycruiser4654]

You guys who are worried about a billionaire overspending by $20 million for a homegrown Met who is going to shatter Mets records with just 3 more seasons are all needs and clowns who really need to touch grass. You dorks want to teach Pete a lesson for turning down 7/158 and that’s more important to you than winning. You’d rather move Vientos to 1B and play automatic out Baty at 3rd so Soto can walk 160 times this year? 39 years without a championship because of this kind of petty nonsense that allows David Stearns to shop on the clearance rack and all you guys can muster is “LeT StEaRnS CoOk”. With Soto on base at a .430 clip it’s almost a sure thing Pete returns to 40-110 form. You guys are seriously opposed to 3/100 when we just paid Soto 800? But by all means, let’s ask Vientos to replace Pete at cleanup and have Baty hit .212 with 8 HR in 520 AB. You guys are wrong about almost everything.

[@GiantsJets718]

I don’t even want him back, I want Vlad. Pete is overrated. He stinks with RISP. He is a compiler with his numbers when the game is not on the line.

[@kellygirl923]

Let him walk, Mets have offered 1 extension an 1 contract, he declined both. Goodbye...

[@DavidSchaaff-j6s]

It’s getting old. Steve needs to step in

[@servingjesussinnersavedbyg8456]

Remember the 1st astronauts making their space walk from the ship, a dangerous new adventure - Lost in Space? sure feels like Pete is dangling out their in the virtual weight of nothingness floating around

[@robertbogert8257]

Mets fans thought uncle Stevie would buy and pay whoever . lol can’t even keep Alonso cause you signed Soto . Where’s the billions ?

[@dashx1103]

I'm drifting toward this sentiment. I really don't get it. Sign Pete ... it just makes too much sense not to do.

[@Damage_Inc_1986]

They really need to sign Iglesias before Pete. He was the spark plug that started everything last year.

[@crispycruiser4654]

Wow…

[@craigbart7086]

Why does no other team want him 🥱

[@mamalannightshyaman]

Pete Alonso free agency news: yada yada blah blah blah blah yada yada blah blah blah blah

[@icebergtrails]

Andy Martino is a no

[@salvation2979]

nothing is happening

[@Bilko-kd2sm]

He’ll wind up in Korea

[@gmbenz2482]

Don't even give a eff anymore.

[@ttmmike2040]

Tired of this Alonso talk. Just sign or move on already. 😠 LGM!!!

[@Grommok]

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[@stevencapone5632]

Let me make this crystal clear: Pete Alonso gave us some incredible memories as a Met. He was a great part of this team, and I’ll always appreciate what he’s done for the franchise. But now? I’m over it. Pete had the chance to sign a good extension with the Mets, one that was fair and showed respect for what he’s brought to this team. Instead, he played the greed card, which is his choice, but it dragged out the process and hurt the organization in the long run. His refusal to commit forced the Mets to pivot, slowing down everything we’ve been working toward. At the end of the day, Pete, you screwed us over. I’m officially out on Alonso. Give me Vlad Guerrero Jr., and let the new era begin. As for Pete? Bye. And Fk the Dodgers

[@ts9576]

This is becoming a joke with SNY making the same video 500 times. Makes it unbearable and unwatchable.

[@ericB3444]

I would sign poor-avg-hitter, Pete A. Moss to a bat girl or ball girl contract. 17 dollars per hour.

[@richardsylvanus2717]

Alex Bregman Let Pete walk

[@just.do.something]

Just give Pete 5 years with a fair AAV...

[@RecruiterMan81]

what's a fair aav. There is a good chance pete gonna be striking out 200 times a season in a couple of years. i'd say 110 for 5 years is fair but Pete's not gonna take that

[@just.do.something]

@@RecruiterMan81 Yeah, that's a solid AAV...I'd give him a bit more for him being a homegrown met. Maybe 130 for 5...26mil per...

[@only_2_genders]

Let Pete steal some other teams money

[@JoelC724]

Nobody knows anything.

[@dave9917]

let him walk. he worth 1/2 of his asking. if even that

[@adriand817]

Agree 100%

[@dashx1103]

Disagree. There are few hitters with Pete's power. He has hit more HRs in his years with the Mets than any other hitter in the NL. That is valuable. And as much as people love to talk about "market value" for Pete right now, nobody wants to revisit his "market value" in his past ... because he has been grossly underpaid up until now ... when he finally hits FA. If Pete had been allowed to seek a "market contract" after his first year -- in which he hit 53 HRs and firmly established himself as the top HR hitter in the NL -- he would have made a ton of money. But the rules didn't let him access the market. So, Pete ... after establishing the all-time rookie record for HRs -- was only able to earn well less than $1 million. And nobody cared. Nobody said "why shouldn't he get a market value?" NOBODY. And now when he finally hits free agency, everyone is jumping on the "market value" bandwagon. Pete simply needs to accept "market value." Now. He was barred from seeking "market value" before ... but now he just has to accept market value. This sickens me. It is a clear indication of why the richest among us always win. The billionaires are never expected to pay. It is always about "greedy" players who want too much money. Makes me want to vomit.

[@adriand817]

You have the right to disagree lol. So do the Mets lol

[@meganh3880]

Pete has been severely underpaid to this point. He's been productive at an elite level and DID NOT receive market value for that production. Now when payday comes and he's clearly trying to make things work for the Mets, they're playing hardball after throwing a massive contract at Soto, who's yet to do a thing for this organization. They need Pete to maximize the effectiveness of Soto. Sign him already.