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The New York Mets want first baseman and star free agent Pete Alonso back. That\u2019s a league-wide assumption at this point, and the player is eager to return. However, there is a substantial gap in what the organization is willing to offer and what the slugger is willing to settle for.<\/p>\n

Ideally, Alonso would want a contract of at least five or six years, while the Mets think that the market conditions don\u2019t favor first basemen and are reluctant to offer as many years.<\/p>\n

The Mets are willing to offer Pete Alonso opt-outs in his new deal<\/h2>\n

According to a recent report by Jim Duquette, the player\u2019s camp is willing to propose a unique contract structure to the Mets that might give the Polar Bear the ability to get a high salary in 2025 and re-enter the market after the World Series thanks to opt-outs:<\/p>\n

\u201cPete Alonso\u2019s camp has offered the Mets a three-year deal with opt-outs, per @JimDuquetteGMThis deal is only available to the Mets at this moment, per Duquette,\u201d SNY posted on X.<\/p>\n

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Alonso wants the Mets to agree to the Cody Bellinger deal<\/h2>\n

Think of the contract that Cody Bellinger signed after the 2023 campaign: three years, $80 million, with an opt-out clause after every season. It could give the Mets a chance to keep a top slugger for the middle of their lineup for at least a season, and Alonso the opportunity to test the market again (with a better read of it) if he succeeds.<\/p>\n

Alonso remains one of the greatest power hitters in the game, having hit 34 home runs in 2024 for the Mets and 224 for his career. He has accumulated a career .853 OPS and is an annual threat to hit 40 round-trippers. On top of that, he is a proven postseason star, which would give the Mets three such players with Francisco Lindor and Juan Soto. Retaining Alonso gives the Mets the best chance to win and make a deep postseason run in 2025.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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