"I don't think Mets are willing to give Pete Alonso that" - Reds HOFer on 4x All-Star's desire in light of $90,000,000 snub

Pete Alonso is yet to find a new home or pen a new deal with the New York Mets as Spring Training draws closer. Reportedly the first baseman is looking for a contract value that none of the teams available in the big market signings are looking to match.

Speaking on The Mayor's Office, former Reds Hall of Famer and host Sean Casey stated that Alonso needs to accept that the New York Mets are not going to go higher than the three-year $90-million contract they have already offered. As per reports, the 30-year-old is looking for a longer contract possibly about five years with a range of $175-200 million.

"Looks like the Mets offered him three years for 90, and I have a feeling that the Mets aren’t willing to go any further lengthwise on that contract. I don’t think they want to get to that fourth year. So I think, you know, whoever’s out there I think Alonso wants at least five years...

"And I don’t think the Mets are gonna be willing to give him that. I think that still makes sense for him to go back to New York with that team and what he means, and I think that’s a respectful offer, three for 90," Casey said. [8:35]

Pete Alonso's position as a first baseman doesn't add much defensive value to any team. Moreover, in the past two seasons even though he has been a powerful at-bat, his batting average has been reduced to .217 in 2023 and .240 in 2024.

Possible opt-out contract option for Pete Alonso

The only way Pete Alonso can secure a long-term contract that secures him through his 35 or 36 age season is if he has opt-outs attached to his contract. Considering he is not getting a long-term contract, he will have to sign a two-year or three-year contract right now.

If he is able to prove himself and come back stronger in the 2025 season, he can test the free agency waters again next winter. This would require him and the team he is signing with to have opt-out clauses attached to his contract. If he feels he is not getting the desired amount, then he could choose to let his contract run through.

This would be similar to the deal another first baseman, Cody Bellinger signed with the Chicago Cubs at the start of this year. His three-year $80-million contract had an opt-out in the first year, which Bellinger refused.