The calendar year has already changed to 2025, and yet the four-time all-star Pete Alonso has no home. This wasn’t supposed to be the case, but the baseball market is volatile. Things looked bright at first, but after Juan Soto took away $765 million from the New York Mets, things started looking way different. Now most, like Jeff Passan, think that this is just a staring contest between the Mets and Scott Boras. And that finally in the end Pete Alonso will fold and be back in red and blue. But on a lesser deal!

However, the deal with the Mets is questionable. Pete Alonso wants $200 million and he has already rejected the Mets’ offer of $90 million. It is not just the numbers though, the timeline matters too. Pete Alonso is looking for more years, and given his age, the Mets are apprehensive. Almost all teams have been dubious about giving big numbers for years. But while it all seems like a game of chicken now, another contender seems to be making way for Pete Alonso. And it’s not the New York Yankees!

Will Pete Alonso trade New York for Seattle?

Surprisingly, one team that hasn’t been very active is getting in on the Alonso sweepstakes – the Seattle Mariners. Now the Mariners boasted one of the best pitching staffs in 2024. But they fell short offensively and finished 85-77. They missed the playoffs by a little and ended 3.5 games behind the Houston Astros in the AL West, being just one game out of the Wild Card spot. So that gap in defense is there, and Alonso fits the place perfectly.

SNY’s Andy Martino chimed in and called the Mariners a “great spot” for Pete Alonso. Even Jomboy Media’s Trevor Plouffe has predicted that the Mariners could snag Alonso for a three-year, $90 million deal. “But they’ve needed offense for many years. … (Alonso is) instant offense,” Plouffe said. However, why would Polar Bear leave the comfort of New York and go to Seattle Mariners for $90 million when it was what the Mets had already offered him?

To convince Pete Alonso to leave the New York Mets would require more than $100 million. At least that’s what it seemed till now. Jeff Passan, although, believes that for Alonso, a short-term deal packed with opt-out options would also be likely. Well, if the market isn’t going as planned, Alonso might just have to choose that. But he needs to decide fast. Time is ticking fast!

Scott Boras using the legacy of Fielder in Alonso’s contract talks

Here is the latest no one saw coming in Pete Alonso’s free agency. Apparently, his agent Scott Boras is aiming for something big. Bob Nightengale of USA Today mentioned that Boras is using Prince Fielder’s million-dollar deal with the Detroit Tigers in 2012 as a benchmark for Alonso’s contract. “Scott Boras uses Prince Fielder’s nine-year, $214 million contract with the Detroit Tigers in 2012 as a comparison,” mentioned Bob in his article. And this is a bold stance!

Because let’s rewind a little. Back when Prince Fielder signed, he was 28 years old, and that was a lucrative contract. Alonso is 30 years old, and that has been the major question mark. So, it’s understandable why Boras would find that comparable. But there is another side of the coin. Fielder got injured, and that forced him to an early retirement. He left the Rangers to cover the bill with three years still left. This is why teams today are super cautious before they commit. Nightingale put it simply: “Teams are reluctant to eclipse Freddie Freeman’s six-year, $162 million contract and Matt Olson’s eight-year, $168 million deal.”

So far it doesn’t look like the teams are buying into what Boras is selling. Eight teams have shown interest in the player, but nothing has led to fruition. And it also doesn’t help that Alonso’s number has dipped a little with 34 home runs and 88 RBIs. Now even though that’s not a bad number, that’s his career lowest barring the pandemic season.

But Alonso (226 home runs) is only second to Aaron Judge. He is a game-changer, so it remains to be seen if the Mets will give a better deal or Alonso will bend the knee and, for once, maybe not listen to Boras as fans suggest. Do you think he can? Let us know in the comments.