The polar bear is back 229.6 billion won → 78.5 billion won after trying the FA, and Alonso Mets, a big shot first baseman, made a comeback. I'll try again in 2 years!
Feb 13, 2025
|
Pete Alonso (31), the owner of a powerful force who has been rated as perfect for power, with the cute but fearsome nickname of 'Polar Bear', eventually accepted the FA challenge defeat.
Two years ago, he refused a seven-year, $158 million extension contract proposed by the New York Mets and entered the FA market, but the result was shabby. After the crisis of becoming FA Mia, the original Mets held on to their hands. The total contract is $54 million for two years. Compared to two years ago, the amount has decreased sharply due to ⅓. 'The Devil's Agent' is a polar bear's bad ending that only believed Scott Boras's words.
On the 13th (Korea time), the New York Mets posted the phrase 'Welcome back, Pete!' on their official website, saying, 'We signed a two-year contract with Alonso that includes an opt-out clause after the 2025 season. It is a message that welcomes Alonso's return, but for Alonso, the aftertaste is a bitter contract.
|
He showed a shocking strength as soon as he made his big league debut in 2019 after going through the minor leagues. He played in 161 games in his debut season, recording 53 home runs-120 RBIs and a batting average of 0.260 OPS of 0.941 days, sweeping the NL Rookie of the Year, Home Run King, and All-Star.
|
In fact, he has firmly established himself as the league's leading big guns first baseman, hitting more than 30 home runs for four consecutive seasons from 2021 to 2024. Then, the Mets offered a huge contract extension of seven years - $158 million during the 2023 season, when they hit 46 home runs. He tried to keep Alonso early on. It was a chance to become the main character of a mega contract that easily exceeded $100 million before the age of 30.
However, Alonso, who was in his best years at the time, rejected the Mets' offer. He decided that he would be able to receive more money if he came to the FA market. 'The Devil's Agent' took Boras' advice.
The problem is that in the 2024 season, Alonso ended up with only 'Career Row'.
Lowe hit 34 home runs in 162 games last year. The batting average was 0.240, and the OPS was only 0.788. Both slugging percentage (0.459) and OPS (0.788) were career-lows. The contribution of victory (fWAR) to replacement players was only 2.1.
|
However, the atmosphere of the stove league in 2024 was completely different from 12 years ago. No club has ever sent an offer of this magnitude to Alonso. Even the original Mets did not show much interest. Alonso is on the brink of FAMIA. It was on the verge of having to face the spring camp without finding its team. 'The Devil's Agent'Boras had no power to reverse the market mood.
The Mets sent Alonso an offer again when they were exposed to a cold market atmosphere and 'shoulderbbong' was out. Now Alonso had no choice but to accept reality. In the end, he signed a two-year-$54 million deal. Originally, the Mets reportedly offered 3-$71 million over three years. But Alonso left one last hope. Two years later, he accepted two years to $54 million to opt out. It contains the will to hit hard for the next two seasons and make a big hit with 'FA Jae-soo'.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
