Please sign a three-year + opt-out contract. Alonso to build a double gun with ultimatum Soto in the Mets
Jan 11, 2025
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It is reported that a contract method that grants the right to opt-out after one to two years on a three-year contract is being considered strongly.
MLB Network Jim Duckett, a former Mets general manager and commentator, said on the 11th (Korea time) 'Alonso's camp has offered the Mets a three-year contract with opt-out clauses' The contract was only offered to the Mets, but it is not yet close to an agreement. Alonso's agent Scott Boras did not confirm this, he said.
In response, MLB.com interpreted 'Alonso's camp reportedly put a short-term contract on the negotiating table with the Mets, and his reunion with the Mets made it more likely that he would remain in New York.'"
SNY's Andy Martino also liked Alonso on the same day. That's why we prefer to hold him to a short contract that guarantees a high level of average annual salary (AAV) 'Both sides hope to reach an agreement in the near future, and agent Boras strongly denied reports that he was referring to the Detroit Tigers and Prince Fielder signing a nine-year, $214 million contract in 2012.
Fielder became an FA after the 2011 season, broke up with the Milwaukee Brewers and signed a nine-year, $214 million contract with Detroit. In other words, Fielder's agent, who signed the contract at the time, is Boras, who denied reports that he demanded a similar level of contract for Alonso this time.
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Alonso, along with Aaron Judge, is considered the best home run hitter in the world. However, last season, he only posted a batting average of 0.240 (146 hits in 608 at-bats), 34 home runs, 88 RBIs, 91 runs, and an OPS of 0.788 points.
He became NL Rookie of the Year by hitting 53 home runs and 120 RBIs in 2019, but he has been sluggish in power and clutch ability this season. His slugging percentage and OPS are the lowest since his debut.
However, Alonso showed off his strong physical strength by playing full-time for six consecutive years without any injuries since his debut season in 2019.
If they attached the opt-out right to a three-year contract after one season and after the second season, this means that they will set this year as the year of 'FA re-entry'. A similar contract came out among Boras customers during the spring training period from February to March.
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As a pitcher, Blake Snell signed a contract with San Francisco at the same time '62 million for two years + opt-out' and became an FA after last season, signing a contract with the Dodgers far exceeding the expectation of five years and $182 million. Snell had five wins and a 1.45 ERA in 12 games, including No-Hitter in the second half of last year.
Alonso, who was disappointed last year, is drawing a similar picture to them. The Mets signed Juan Soto on a 15-year, $765 million FA contract and emerged as a favorite at once, viewing Alonso as the last puzzle of the offseason.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
