Pete Alonso still has no team! If someone said this at the beginning of the off-season, most would have found it hard to believe. Alonso, being a homegrown New York Mets star, was expected to re-sign with his team. But as Jon Heyman mentioned, there is a sizable gap between the squad and Alonso. Now, the Mets star wants $200 million, and they offered him $90, leading to a standstill. That amount is the biggest elephant in the room.

Alonso’s demand, for a first baseman with diminishing OPS and less defensive engagement, makes less sense to many. And for comparison, that number is more than what Freddie Freeman gets! The Mets had offered Alonso three years, but as per Heyman, the hold-up now isn’t just the money but also the years. Alonso is thirty years old, and often in their thirties the performance drops; hence, the Mets offer. This negotiation and back and forth seem to be frustrating to many, as highlighted by sportscaster Connor Rogers.

Mets moving on from Pete Alonso?

Scott Boras is in a pickle right now. Not one but two of his clients haven’t found their next home yet: Alex Bregman and Pete Alonso. Both were stellar stars of their franchise, yet without a home. This is not without reason, and overestimating the market is a problem Boras has, not to mention many believe that the old tricks of the books, like waiting for the last moment, don’t really work anymore. Recently, in SNY, sportscaster Connor Rogers mentioned, “I don’t see the drastic change that it seems they are holding on to.”

Rogers further noted that the Mets will eventually reach an endgame with this game. But right now, there are possible signs that the team is already over Alonso. First, the biggest news came when the Mets reached out to Teoscar Hernández for an offer. Actions sure do speak louder than words, and the two-year deal that the Mets offered Hernandez shows they might have just moved on.

Also, Heyman mentioned that the NY Mets might not be open to a deal with more years than they already offered. So, not just dollars, but the calendar dates also matter. Maybe, right now, Alonso is not a priority for the team anymore, but if he can reassess the market, take a look at his performances, or even maybe choose a contract with an opt-out, it could still all work out. That way, he also gets a good play plus the flexibility to be a free agent.

Pete Alonso warned about Scott Boras

Pete Alonso being in a free-agency limbo and Scott Boras pointing fingers isn’t surprising. Yes, for an agent who managed to get his other client $750 million plus endless perks, even he has been getting flak. This is because it isn’t the first time that Boras has been in this situation; last year, many of Boras’s clients, like Cody Bellinger, Blake Snell, Matt Chapman, and Jordan Montgomery, had to sign lesser deals than they hoped for.

The reason? They waited too long to sign a contract; later, some of them even faced performance issues. Speaking on SNY’s Heating Up the Stove, John Jastremski asked Alonso not to fall for the same thing, highlighting that Boras’ reputation of playing the long game can cost him. “Look at what happened to Jordan Montgomery last year. That’s exhibit A. If I’m a client, if I’m a prospective free agent, I don’t want to be waiting in March or April figuring out where I’m playing baseball,” said Jastremski.

Insiders are also suggesting that Boras is feeling the pressure now. Cody Williams from Fansided points out that Boras might have tipped Heyman to push the Mets into action. Williams mentioned, “Getting a respected columnist and insider such as Heyman to urge the Mets to get something done quickly feels like Boras and Alonso could, in theory, be panicking a bit in this situation.” For him, this is a sign that Boras is panicking.

Well, for a person as experienced as Scott Boras, this nervousness is alarming. However, maybe it’s indeed time for Pete Alonso to rethink his options before it’s a little too late. What do you think? Share with us below.