If you’re a New York Mets fan, the biggest worry you have right now is the future of slugger Pete Alonso. The superstar first baseman will hit free agency this offseason, and while he’s expressed his desire to stay with the Mets, it feels likely he hits the open market. Owner Steve Cohen even said that himself recently, but there is optimism he will re-sign.
But could the Mets do the unthinkable and avoid all of the drama surrounding a Scott Boras-led Alonso negotiation and trade the slugger midseason? It’s not out of the question, according to Jon Heyman of The New York Post:
“Mets fans love him, and might revolt (at least initially), and word is so does owner Steve Cohen. But since the Mets strongly considered an Alonso deal last summer and the Cubs are known to like him (and may need him), it can’t be completely ruled out if they fall out of it. Probably a long shot.”
A report last fall suggested the Cubs want to trade for the Mets star. And a recent report stated that Alonso is interested in going to Chicago. Heyman also said this January that he believes the Cubs will pursue Alonso if he enters free agency.
While it seems crazy to imagining the Mets moving on from Alonso, if they do fall out of the NL East race, there could be a certain logic to resetting with the inevitable return of prospects that a deal with the Cubs would provide.
It will be an interesting summer in New York to say the least. The Mets are currently 18-18, seven games behind the first-place Philadelphia Phillies in the National League East.
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