Should Mets up Pete Alonso's offer? | SportsNite | SNY

[@tedchen8276]

Don't forget, the year before Nimmo signed his contract. It was one of his best seasons as a hitter. If Alonso did the same thing, teams would have come calling and knocking at his door.

[@BillyKammerer-o4p]

Nimmo is a constant health risk. Pete plays every single game.

[@TheKilrmy]

@@BillyKammerer-o4pWhat do you not comprehend? The comment is about what Nimmo did just BEFORE his contract was signed and what Alonso has done just prior to becoming a free agent.

[@BillyKammerer-o4p]

​​@@TheKilrmy Nimmo had only 2 full healthy seasons played when he signed that deal. My comprehension is just fine .

[@TheQuack27]

Sal is a fly by night fan. So sick how he changes how he likes/dislikes players.

[@richmurowski6612]

Agreed

[@anonymoususerhere]

Alonso fucked himself over. Im a Mets fan and players come and go. The orange and blue lasts forever. If he doesn't come back I wish him the best going forward but this is on him not the Mets.

[@Am31719]

I’m glad most of the fan base agrees w this take. I can’t stand our fan base at times. Everything you said is true. This is entirely on Pete and his camp.

[@jayjayfrmstatefarm9363]

Exactly

[@homerunhitters333]

YOU'RE A SURROGATE FOR THE COHEN-STEARNS REGIME. DAVID STEARNS AND STEVE COHEN NEVER WANTED PETE ALONSO BACK AND NEVER MADE HIM AN OFFER. METS FANS WILL SUFFER BECAUASE OF COHEN AND STEARNS PERSONAL GRUDGE AGAINST THE GREATEST MET HITTER IN FRANCHISE HISTORY. WHERE EVER ALONSO PLAYS HE WILL GO TO COOPERSTOWN AS THE GREATEST OFFENSIVE FORCE OF HIS GENERATION.

[@bobbenbrown123]

SCOTT BORAS 😡

[@chingulin]

No, this is a negotiation, just because he declined the Mets offer it does not mean you can place blame pon either party.

[@rayboogie473]

Since Pete’s rookie year he’s 2nd in home runs and 1st in rbis in the mlb …why are we forgetting about this .. he deserves to be a met for life

[@Warren-BCBOY]

Overpay Alonso??? Soto got every dollar he wanted. That was the worst overpay in the history of professional sports 😂

[@PHN-2024]

The Blue Jays are Offering Pete Alonso His Own Personal “Humping” Post in the Home Ballpark.

[@5312gaby]

Alonso deserves to be a Mets forever, it's every fan's dream Soto and Alonso together 💙🧡, Cohen wake up and bring him back

[@anonymoususerhere]

Alonso screwed himself. Mets handled it perfectly.

[@GeraldM_inNC]

You don't bid against yourself. Alonso can accept the Mets offer or retire.

[@jayjayfrmstatefarm9363]

Deserves? So then why does he keep turning down offers. It’s not every fans dream of Soto & Alonso together. Alonso is not on Soto level.

[@johncummings5350]

Pete is gone.....I came to that ending today when Cohen commented on the negotiations. He plainly stated that he's worn out from the Alonso negotiations and also stated that Boras has not been reasonable in his pursuit of money for Pete. I am a fan of Pete's.....I love the fact that he always plays and I do believe he wears orange and blue on his heart.....but that doesn't mean that he should be overpaid. Walker got a nice deal this off season and the Mets offered Pete better than Walker money. He's 30 and if he plays better he will have plenty of opportunities to get richer in the future. Remember.... coming out of college many scouts liked his power but didn't think he had any additional tools. Guess what?? He has excellent power....but certainly lacks defensively and his batting average has gone down and strikeouts up in recent years. He should be humble..... he's done an outstanding job of making millions of dollars for himself and his family. Cohen should not be looked at as a grab bag. Markets decide paychecks and the first base market clearly shows Pete's offer from the Mets is fair and decent.

[@nunzi83]

Yes. Look at what walker got. Walker is also 3-4 years older. Cmon. Mets are drastically better with Alonso then without. Give the guy an extra year or two and lock it up.

[@johnblanco9674]

Play better in your walk year.

[@GeraldM_inNC]

If they were that close a compromise would already have been reached. They aren't close. He wants a Judge kind of contract, or if he can't get that, a short contract at Soto AAV. He really thinks he's the biggest star in baseball. A legend in his own mind.

[@TheKilrmy]

Drastically better? If Alonso makes teams drastically better how come no one in the sport is knocking his door down?

[@Bk6346]

@@TheKilrmyHe’s got offers from other teams but is too greedy. He will sign somewhere but not at his price. Alonso has three 40 home run seasons in his 6 year career. His career low is 34 home runs. Giving him 4 years is not too risky for a player who turned 30 in December. This is the same logic as the NY Giants allowing Saquon Barkley to leave trying to save a few dollars

[@Marc-zf3xv]

​@@TheKilrmy exactly!

[@NewYorkMuslim809]

They currently have no choice…they should’ve been more aggressive with building up offense around Lindor & Soto…

[@paulzoom489]

I love Pete but Freeman gets 27 million per season...does he deserve more then freeman?

[@GeraldM_inNC]

Alonso can't be mentioned in the same breath as Freeman. Freddy is a first ballot HoFer; Pete is Dave Kingman.

[@AGuyNamedMontag]

This is an awful argument. One contract year has no impact on another, not to mention Freeman has a long term contract. A high AAV short term isn't the same as a 6+ year deal at market value.

[@GeraldM_inNC]

@AGuyNamedMontag The Mets offered him 90 mil. for 3 with opt outs and he turned it down. That's plenty for a guy who hit .229 with tons of strikeouts in 2023-2024. At any rate, if the Mets offer is so insulting, why hasn't another team outbid them?

[@BillyKammerer-o4p]

It's not Pete's fault Freeman signed when he did, prices go up

[@paulzoom489]

@@BillyKammerer-o4p prices go up when your value goes up, his went down

[@joselopezmoya9786]

Who the hell is going protect JUAN SOTO in the lineup during the 2025 season??

[@bobbenbrown123]

Nobody 😭

[@richmurowski6612]

Do you think Soto would have come here knowing his protection was not getting signed

[@musicum22]

Also, Alonso strikes out way too much. He hit .215 with runners on base and .232 with RISP. He isnt protecting anyone.

[@gianbasye8173]

I want New York Mets Trade Pete Alonso To SAN DIEGO PADRES For Matt Waldron Stephen Kolek Trade to New York Mets Now.

[@DeeCeeROKS]

I’d offer him $80 million for 3 years with whatever opt outs he wants and if that doesn’t do it for him, then it’s over. Then they can say their offer is more than fair without question.

[@tvbtvb5124]

I believe the Mets offered him $90 millions for 3 years earlier this year. He turned it down.

[@randallparkerjr]

Even if he's the future DH, he's still probably one of the best DH options in Baseball. Give him 4 years 100M and a fat apology for making him beg.

[@pdg61met]

They will lose too much ground on the braves and phils if they go in without protection for Soto. The starting rotation isn't strong enough to make that up. They should have either 1. signed a top rotation starter along with Manea, or signed Profar and Santander. Alonso is a need right now.

[@ARIGROSSMAN]

NO,,, let him go and get good starting pitching.

[@TrueMetsTalk]

If there was a legitimate offer out there from the Jays, Pete would have already signed the dotted line. He’s coming back to the Mets until we get the Passan or Heyman notification saying otherwise.

[@chingulin]

Right, because players immediately sign the moment an offer is made and no further negoatiation or working out of details ever takes place.

[@joepea49]

Too me Pete is a homer but to me he’s not all that. If u can improve the team let him ride.

[@carlosguzman7437]

You guys are so full of it.Alonso deserves the best of contracts based on what he's already done.I bet if you guys were negotiating your own salary you'd be singing a different tune.

[@richardzucker9985]

No he doesnt. Not after declining the last 2 years. He needs to reestablish himself and take responsibility for betting on himself & losing.

[@Robber_Crab]

Pete was ready to be run out of town if it wasn't for that home run against Milwaukee.

[@GeraldM_inNC]

If he deserves a Judgian contract, how come no other team has offered him one?

[@jamestemple8970]

He had a lousy year and wants way too much money.

[@GeraldM_inNC]

@jamestemple8970 Two lousy years -- batting .229 with tons of strikeouts. If he really much better than Joey Gallo? Joey could hit 40 homers too if a team would let him play everyday.

[@lugnutz6353]

He’s a fan favorite. I say sign him.

[@richboy7414]

Even if he is declining?

[@joeyjbjoe]

Pay him....

[@smilesandcries2009]

They don't want him

[@philbertbirdnel]

Bring him back!

[@edwardsperring2844]

yes pay him

[@campbeja001]

Give thumbs up if you are sick of the Pete Alonso saga...

[@threecubed]

Any other offer Pete gets, he'll let the Mets match and he'll be back in Queens like everyone wants.

[@subterraneanretrogames556]

Pete blew it and now he’s delusional.

[@samueloro7871]

I'm a big Met fan and love The Polar Bear but he messed up here and now is paying for it!!! Should have took the money they did offer before😢

[@deniseimpavido]

how can you let him walk where is soto protection ITS BANG FOR THE BUCK PLAY HARDBALL BUT A FAIR DEAL DONE THE MET FANS WANT HIM AN THE METS NEED HIM

[@campbeja001]

No. Stop talking about Alonso already....sick of it

[@joselopezmoya9786]

As long as STINGY STEARNS is around, he won't sign PETE. SOMEBODY SHOULD REMIND STINGY STEARNS THAT HE'S NO LONGER WORKING FOR THE MINI MARKET BREWERS AND THAT HE'S IN N.Y., THE SPORTS' CAPITAL OF THE U.S.

[@bradwilliams7145]

If he comes back, it's gonna be awkward. For everyone.

[@iansnyder274]

No!!!

[@Marc-zf3xv]

If Alonso wanted to be a Met, he would be a Met, he is playing rhe Mets to up his value, just like others have done. Think about his last offer with an opt put agter each season....is that a player who wants to be part kf a franchise or just wants to use the Mets.....let him go, he is not the difference maker of the team....think money ball....

[@eletonjohns8361]

Keep Alonso. He’s earned the right to be a Met!

[@robertosanchez2821]

Pay him!!!!!…..everybody else in the league is overpaid anyway

[@muhammadshakoor8745]

C'mon Big Pete, you're not better than Freddie Free, so you don't deserve more, when they offered, you refused, so the Mets, are playing it smart. No teams, zero, none, naadaa wants you man. I'm rolling with whoever on 1b! LGM ⚾

[@chingulin]

He hasnt asked for more and the Mets have only offered less than 23 per. Stop pretending this is about a comp with Freeman who btw is 35 years old

[@calmongreen2523]

Hey Pete you are not the last person to bet on them self and it didn’t not work out fire Boras and take the contract offer that is given where you are happy to be ⚾️⚾️⚾️🤔🤔🤔🤐🤐🤐😴😴😴

[@jeanpepin6497]

Enough already

[@johngonzo9671]

They been underpaying Pete for years it's sad !! Now he ask to be seen with some respect and that's how they treat him. I bet everything is they didn't get Soto they do everything to keep Pete. Now all of a sudden how Pete played in the Postseason means nothing, he put up the same numbers Soto did in less games. And he's averaged 30 plus homers a year. And they talking about he's slowing down ? Lol

[@edwardcortes6668]

They offered him a 158 million for 7 years and he turned it down.

[@johngonzo9671]

@edwardcortes6668 Because he wanted to test his value, nothing wrong with that. I'm sure now he regrets it but he figured he would get more. But the fact that he asked for 3 yrs and 95 million shows the Mets organization's true feelings towards him. They could have easily accepted! He deserves that much. I hope he gets what he deserves and he proves everyone wrong I will laugh. How many good players that don't even put up his numbers.

[@TuMalditaMadre]

​@@johngonzo9671 his performance didn't drop because of injury. That is concerning.

[@ezarate1011]

No, chris davis 2.0. But sterns knows this. In sterns i trust

[@Manatti06]

Vlad plays 3rd

[@eric7421]

Pete is not Freeman, but he definitely deserves more than what the Mets were offering him.

[@jamesbrozyna5295]

34 home runs last year? I need him to hit 45 and hit .265 to give him what he wants. Otherwise screw him.

[@tvbtvb5124]

No one who works for a living gets a salary increase for what they hope to do in the future. You get a pay increase for what you have accomplished. Alonzo wants a big pay increase for what he thinks he can do in the future. It makes no sense, especially since his on the field performance declined 2 years in a row, and is getting older. Pete is his own worst mentor. The Mets have been more than generous with him. His contract negotiations style has done damage to his relationship with the fans and perhaps even his teammates. Perhaps it's best for all concerned that he plays elsewhere.

[@joeruggiero8932]

Baloney…if he comes back he gets a long standing ovation from the fans on opening day.

[@chingulin]

Every single contract in every type of job is signed based on what you will do during the term of that contract. This is especially true in professional sports. If you get paid for what you have accomplished then Alonso certainly deserves more money than what he got paid last year. I don't think you've thought this through.

[@PaulValerius]

Yes. Give him the 31 million a year for 3 years. 5 million extra is for services rendered. They had him cheap for all these years and he over performed.

[@johnpestano22]

the extension the mets offered before Pete should have took because his market is cold. he only has two teams interested in him the hope he wanted to get $200 million a multi year deal it's not happening.

[@chingulin]

you're just repeating rumors. You dont know how much he wanted, but I think nobody believes he asking for 200.

[@shiningforce9033]

Give him what he wants. There's nobody out there

[@BruceRichwineJr]

Two years of decline have changed the narrative. What’s to say he doesn’t repeat last year or even worse? His batting average is slowly declining to the Mendoza line and his OPS is below .800. I don’t think it’s worth re-signing him. I’m about the Mets, not one player.

[@chingulin]

You dont know what the Mendoza line is.

[@BruceRichwineJr]

@ 😂 it .200 and his batting average and OPS have slowly been declining. You’re a fan of Pete apparently and not a Mets fan. You would rather keep him and he be a liability instead of a productive player I see.

[@Scruffy04]

The Mets need Pete's bat. There's too many unknowns with your other power bats: Vientos...? Alvarez....? Vientos needs to replicate what he did last year. A sophomore slump is a possibility. We just don't know where he's going to land consistently and we're supposed to be going "all in' this offseason. Alvarez took a step back last year on offense. Can he reverse the course?

[@Gemz0001]

Move on METS! The Lol days are over! Go get Vlad next off season....simple! 😏

[@cosmocarbone5486]

No! He don’t wanna be here obviously so let’s move on. We had a great signing with Soto and this whole Pete saga is old

[@johnpestano22]

this is a messy situation i don't think either side can come to common ground so it's best they both move on. it's reported Pete wants 3 yrs $90 million with opt outs i don't think the Mets want to do that.

[@Dub-ro9tk]

Jastremski is awful. Absolutely awful.

[@brucelau2023]

Honestly, just give him what he wants. You cannot pass up this opportunity to let PETE ALONSO leave. He is a Met for life, and if the men do this to themselves, they will regret this.

[@johngonzo9671]

Mets organization is a joke ! That's like when your partner in a relationship keeps asking for you to be affectionate or show that you care. And you decide to when they're ready to break up , it's too late. It's too late ! Steven is a 🤡

[@gary-gt-tsang]

Using your analogy, the Mets technically proposed to Pete two years ago and he said no

[@jayjayfrmstatefarm9363]

This makes no sense b/c Pete keeps rejecting offers. Atleast you tried though.

[@richboy7414]

7/158MIL rejected by Pete! 🤡

[@chingulin]

@@richboy7414 so less than 23 per, which he declined, and now less than half the years and again at less than 23 per. Why would he accept an even worse offer than the first. That's not trying to bring him back, that's trying to win some kind of ego battle.

[@johngonzo9671]

@richboy7414 Only time you can call me 🤡 is behind your keyboard 😆

[@JayzBeerz]

Let's Go Mets!

[@njtjf3424]

Yes the Mets should match or up the offer

[@thunderroadfourwheeling7421]

THEY SHOULD LOWER THE OFFER

[@jayjayfrmstatefarm9363]

2:12 BINGO!!!!! He wants what Nimmo got!! That why he hired Boras after Boras negotiated that deal for Nimmo. Problem for Pete is Billy Eppler ain’t running the show, it’s David Stearns buddy. Pete screwed Pete, I’m over it.

[@kevincabrera7]

Bro Pete dumb. Take the 1 year offer with the Soto protection in that lineup he gonna ball out. Rock out this year and demand the check next year

[@collinsj44]

Sal is on point 100% - Alonso made a big mistake and it will cost him $$$. I trust in Steve and David to replace Alonso with our home grown talent and add any moving parts during the trade deadline.

[@chingulin]

Alonso will make more over the same 7 year period, than the 158 they offered him in 2023

[@christineg7888]

NO - Sterns cannot set a precedent. Frankly, I'm so tired of hearing about Pete.

[@chrisweidner4768]

My question is for Pete. How much money do you need? You won’t find a better situation than Mets.

[@richardbutler5057]

U give Soto over 700million and his defense is average so real me why u can't give a couple of million per.font make sense. Plus he plays his heart out.

[@tedchen8276]

Stearns will not pay him any more than what was offered. They would rather see Alonso sign with another team so they can get the draft pick.

[@chingulin]

the draft pick is not remotely worth it. If they don't up their offer it's because Stearns' ego won't let him back down. His ego is the reason he probably still ythinks he was right to trade Hader in 22.

[@allsquiet]

Why are you all yelling?

[@randyluna7695]

This relationship between Pete Alonso & Scott Boras is going down the toilet and this is not good at all

[@visionquest414]

kinda funny if you think about it.... Vientos(rookie) didn't even play a full season. All the sudden fans and the front office think he is a 5 year vet with proven stats year after year... So yea.. sure lets make him hit right after soto... what could go wrong?...Every year rookies have a great season from every sport.. their 2nd year it's like.. whoa, what happened?.. The Mets need alonso behind soto and then vientos. I don't see why this is so hard to grasp lol... ALSO..people talk like there's some sort of guarantee the Mets will sign Vladimir.. In what world are you living? There'sno guarantee of anything ... ever...Anyway, the Mets are unfornuately not even close to the dodgers at this point.. so all this talk is nonsense... I can wait another 29 years for a world series..

[@coopershira7504]

I wish we could buy Pete for what he’s worth and sell him for what he thinks he’s worth

[@michaeldobriner8707]

Get rid of um

[@johnmp3828]

No

[@johnlandrigan6578]

Mets offer has been the highest so screw Pete and Boras. The Mets should drop their offer since Pete is an average player and more of a match than a star. Let pete leave or sit it is still all his choice.

[@GeraldM_inNC]

Why? You don't bid against yourself. The Mets have the high offer on the table. Boras is just inventing bidders who don't exist, as he has always done. Stearns is wise to his game.

[@StevenSpain-l8e]

NO!!! Three or four offers. Each time the answer was no. 158Million, no. 90 Million for three years. No. What do you need? An ice cold wash cloth to make sure you're awake? He said no. Get over it. Mets fan since 1964

[@chingulin]

the Mets never offered him 3/90

[@EdwinMelendezSr]

Yes, yes the Mets should give them more money more years. Yes he’s a franchise player. I love Alonzo. Yes yes I’ve been a met pan all my life and I’m 64 years old. They never had a best team like they have now they need to sign Alonzo

[@jason7638]

I'm ok. I'm finally at rest fully with whatever happens.

[@jason7638]

This is a huge opportunity for Vientos to prove he can take over at 1st and for Baty, Mauricio and Acuña. I'm actually stoked about it as I didn't and don't want any of these guys traded. Mauricio when he's set to.go, will make everyone forgot about all of this. Baty.... It could be his time to finally explode and all I see is alot of brightness concealed within him that's ready to shine. What I'd like is Acuña at 2B and Mauricio at 3B with Vientos at 1B. Until Ronny is ready, I'll take Baty at 3B and maybe in the beginning Ronny can do DH work and maybe sub in here and there until he takes Batys job which is what I envision. Mauricio is making the team at some point soon and he's alot more than just a DH. This is why I'm ok and ready if Pete leaves. An important door will be opened for the Mets to find out who of Baty and Mauricio is going to be their man at 3rd. Acuña won't be for 3rd in my eyes even if he gets to play there. He's going to be the next 2nd baseman. If McNeil lacks in any way with his bat during spring and Acuña outshines him in every way, the Mets gotta go with him and McNeil as a major utilitious tool off of the bench. McNeil has to prove that he is that McNeil that we keep thinking he is or the job is Acuñas to take. Then you leave the 3rd base showdown to.just those 2 individuals. Ronny vs Brett. Ronny has the edge to me. He's athletic, he has speed and he's a switch hitter and he's younger. I still believe Baty will become bright and a star. I just pick Ronny over him as my pick. Maybe Baty perhaps can become a valuable trade chip maybe for the deadline or before to keep making room on the team.

[@jason7638]

With Vientos I also believe he will prove this very year that he can protect Soto. The Mets have their stud. I understand all of this silence from the Mets. Fans are panicking. I'm not. Just watch wait and see. You will see. At the same time, this will leave them in position to go all out for Vlad. But I'm telling you, these guys are going to shine bright. I could already hear fans saying " man....they actually don't even need anyone else " lol. At the same time this makes the Mets more exciting than the Dodgers and the Yankees. They will have a huge element of surprise. Noone really knows what to expect from this Mets team and people aren't thinking too much of it. They're not expecting for them to be as good as they're going to be. They're not expecting for them to be evenore exciting than last year. And that? I dig. I like that. I don't want a team that's so proven and so star studded every where that everyone expects for it to win. Where if they win and win it all it's not really a surprise. It's not filled with real true meaningful excitement and emotion. The question might end up becoming: hey is there room for Vlad? Lol I'm telling you don't be surprised. If Pete leaves and they get Vlad for next season or at the deadline, great. But don't be surprised. Their internals are going to shine this year.

[@jason7638]

Inside me do I want Pete back, yeah. I wish him the best. Pete....the best to you bro. Things are in transition for the Mets so whatever is truly best for this teams future is what should happen. May the best happen for both you and the Mets. Maybe you should've taken that extention. You said no to it. You was thinking more. Hopefully you will learn from that. Exactly how much money do you need? 🙂 Let's just say, Vlad is the next Mets.1st baseman of the future and the Mets wanted 1 more year to spend with you. Wouldn't you want to spend your final year with your home team to look to try and win a world series with them? And you can help to put yourself in a position to earn back the kind of contract that you're still capable of earning ? If not with the Mets, with a new team? Or you just want to live off of 1-2 or 3 year deals for the rest of your career. Regardless you're making alót of money. May The Lord bless you. But I believe you still have a shot to earn a contract of 4-6 years maybe even 7 perhaps. But right now if it's 1 year you should really consider coming back to the Mets for 1 last very exciting ride. More exciting than last year. Look to raise your average and surpass your record. See if you can prove that you can bat 280-290. I think you have it in you. Maybe you won't hit this, but pushing yourself here you might bat 270. And keep showing that you're still improving with your defense at 1st base. This is tough I can feel.l it, but what has to happen has to happen for the team to move on and become what they're going to become now.

[@BalletStrong-cl6cb]

If Alonso is gonna go elsewhere, I refuse to accept it is because of money. It can be about years, family, or another personal matter, but it CANNOT be because of money. Overpaying Alonso means nothing. Just look at Soto.

[@markbatcho60]

They should pull their offer and say good luck

[@richardhenle2650]

Up the deal sign him and honestly deal him at the deadline because he won't matter

[@JohnB2224]

If you do the math say you had $30k if you spend $1,000 that would be the same as someone with $20 Billion spending $750 Million... give him some money its monopoly money to Uncle Steve

[@MichaelShear-r1j]

All about the money Pete Don't let the door hit you on the way out 😵😵😵

[@sifonte91]

Let's go New York Mets but it's not enough anymore

[@whitemike-vm7oz]

petevwikk send the mets over the next luxury apron is a big reason stearns doesnt want to overpay...its costing more than the contract for a one trick pony

[@macdisciple]

Marginally but not stupidly.

[@ForEntertainment-nn9gl]

Go sign your Captain!!!!!!!!!

[@stevenlennon12]

YES

[@mcncheese69]

They don't want him back

[@richardbutler5057]

Yes

[@lindabeck1526]

Keep Pete

[@brianderiggi4408]

Jsut let it go! Do we really have nothing else to talk about?

[@robharper2078]

Pete/Boros want 30+ AAV.

[@Joe-s7e]

Let him go play in Japan 😂

[@jonton47]

$300 mil for 5 years

[@Chugins]

Guy on the right is a bobble head