There were reasons to expect Alonso might follow them down this road. Alonso reportedly turned down an extension offer of seven years and $158MM back in the summer of 2023. He still had one arbitration season to go at that point,

When New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso declared free agency after six seasons with the team that picked him in the second round of the 2016 draft, it was widely expected that he could command a contract worth about $200 million over seven years.

It has become increasingly clear that the New York Mets and superstar slugger Pete Alonso are trying to come to terms on a deal that will bring the Polar Bear b

A market for Alonso has been slow to form, but to be fair, the position player market is still moving at a glacial pace.

The New York Mets are expected to reunite with first baseman Pete Alonso. However, they are reportedly running out of patience with negotiations.

The Mets and Pete Alonso continue to talk about a possible deal that could potentially keep him in Queens, at least in the short term — although there was still thought to be a gap between offer and counteroffer and,