Mets analyst gives Pete Alonso important advice regarding Scott Boras

The MLB free agency market is almost cleared, with most of the big names having found their new destinations, but infielder Pete Alonso hasn't got what he's looking for from his sweepstakes.

Alonso. looking for a nine-figure contract, is patiently listening to all the contract offers. A number of teams have been linked to the first baseman but with no clear favorites.

SNY's Heating up the Stove panel discussed the possibility of Pete Alonso risking his form if heading into 2025 if he doesn't sign with a team quickly. As per John Jastremski, the former Mets All-Star should be pushing his agent Scott Boras to ink a deal with a team.

Referring to the Jordan Montgomery and Blake Snell signings Boras did in the last offseason, Jastremski said that the agent left things too late, which eventually hurt the team's performances.

"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 going in a March or April figuring out where I'm playing baseball. Even Snell who rounded into form in the second half of the year, he got off to a rocky start. So to me, I don't think this helps the player one bit," Jastremski said. (3:39)

Boras' negotiating strategy last season included not budging from the offers proposed for his clients. That led to teams holding out, and eventually top free agents of the 2024 class like Snell and Montgomery had to take shorter deals with a higher annual average value.

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Pete Alonso's contract projections for himself seem like a stretch

Teoscar Hernandez on Friday signed a $66 million, three-year contract. That's significant of the fact that the hitters free agent market isn't doling out long term hefty contracts.

Reportedly Pete Alonso has set the bar around $175-200 million for himself, but as a first baseman with relatively less defensive engagement, it's unlikely that teams will offer that much.

The Mets seem to have thrown the gauntlet and are playing the waiting game. They have offered Alonso a three-year $90 million contract. With other teams having filled spots with big money signings, there are hardly any remaining that could challenge New York's spending.