The New York Mets find themselves at a pivotal crossroads, where crucial decisions and carefully weighed strategies are shaping the future of the franchise. The post Juan Soto to Blame for Pete Alonso Debacle?
The New York Mets' hardball approach to Pete Alonso's free agency is proof that Juan Soto's special treatment is nothing but a temporary currency.
On Thursday, Joel Sherman of The New York Post revealed that the Mets offered Alonso a three-year contract in the $68 million-$70 million range. After the four-time All-Star rejected it, they set their sights on adding a top-tier reliever and potentially executing a trade for Toronto Blue Jays slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
Pete Alonso and his agent Scott Boras refused a seven-year $158 million deal extension last season. Alonso was also offered a three-year $90 million contract this offseason, which he refused, and after weeks of negotiations, it seems like the Mets are finally moving on.
New York Mets owner Steve Cohen said that he was genuinely shocked when he received a phone call from super-agent Scott Boras telling him that the most coveted, biggest-name free agent in Major League Baseball,
The New York Mets are reportedly squeezing a homegrown star this offseason and that might cause concern for their $765 million superstar.
The MLB offseason has seen a major shift in terms of spending after the LA Dodgers inked Shohei Ohtani to a 10-year, $700 million deal last offseason and the New York Mets signed Juan Soto to a 15-yea
With the ink finally dry on Juan Soto's 15-year, $765 million contract, there is plenty of buzz and excitement in the Big Apple discussing just how far the New York Mets can go with Soto on their roster.
David Wright believes the Mets in the World Series won’t be such a rare occurrence going forward, thanks to the spending prowess of owner Steve Cohen.