Pete Alonso suggested he loves being a Met, and folk across the team say that much is evident. So before they consider trading him, the Mets could be smart to attempt to lock him up. Alonso is one in all the sport’s best sluggers, he’s homegrown, he sincerely desires to win and he’s a quick healer.
I’d suggest $175 million for five years. That’s greater than Paul Goldschmidt ($125M, five years) or Freddie Freeman ($162M, six years), however the market has modified.
Alonso is a 12 months from free agency, and in the event that they can’t agree, the Mets should then consider trades for him. Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic suggested talks with the Brewers were serious on the deadline, though a Mets person told us they weren’t near dealing him.
Assuming Steve Cohen hires ex-Brewers honcho David Stearns, Stearns’ presence could enhance the probabilities of an Alonso trade there, if only because he knows their system and folks.
Wander Franco’s possibilities of returning this 12 months seem slim as MLB continues to analyze the fragile, difficult case involving an unpleasant allegation that Franco had a relationship with a minor while within the Rays’ farm system. The Rays are said to be cooperating with MLB and haven’t given any impression they seek to rush the investigation.
Stephen Strasburg pitched just 31 ¹/₃ innings after re-signing with the Nationals for $245M and is retiring on account of continuing trouble with thoracic outlet syndrome, as The Washington Post first reported. Anthony Rendon signed the identical $245M, seven-year deal inside days after Strasburg, and he’s played 200 games in his 4 years as an Angel.
The Angels haven’t any insurance on Rendon, and there’s no evidence the Nats had insurance on Strasburg. Insurance has change into too prohibitive normally.
