Pete Alonso Returns to the Mets

[Jaypers]

Two years, $54M deal with a $10M signing bonus. Per Jon Heyman.

[Skipscards]

Good.

[finfangfan]

I kind of thought he was going to end up on the Orioles somehow.

[seanbros55]

Good for Pete and the Mets, but DAYUM that seems high.

[Sisk]

Two years, nice duration.

[NYRE2PECT]

$45,000/ per ab

Good for him.

[JWBlue]

Seems cheap for a premier power hitter.

Looks like the only guys that get paid these days are the superstars.

[MiamiMarlinsFan]

This is great news. Glad he’s staying for at least a little longer.

[xDomePatrolx]

This is great news! Now they need to offer Iglesias a 2 year deal and the roster would be complete.

[hxcmilkshake]

Dodgers didn't need a bat boy I guess...

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[JRX]

So is it more like 30 the first year 24 the second? Sounds like he gets what he wanted for one year and can opt out again for a longer deal if he has a big year.

[packman80]

Only $104 million less then the 7 year $158 million he turned down in 2023. Sometimes greed is not good.

[Aribasebal]

Curious to know what the Mets are going to do with Baty and Mauricio now that they have Alonso and Vientos at the corners?

[seanbros55]

Only $104 million less then the 7 year $158 million he turned down in 2023. Sometimes greed is not good.

$22mill AAV versus $32 mill plus 5 years of his life. Seems like he made the right choice

[Bosoxfan5990]

Only $104 million less then the 7 year $158 million he turned down in 2023. Sometimes greed is not good.

Scott Boras is not always good for his clients.

[JRX]

Only $104 million less then the 7 year $158 million he turned down in 2023. Sometimes greed is not good.

Total dollars sure, but he's getting 30M this year vs avg of 22 per and that deal would have bought out last year as well? So if he plays out the contract he's at 74 for 3 2024-2026. As long as he doesn't fall off a cliff (possible) he can come close to making the same or more by signing short term deals.

[packman80]

$22mill AAV versus $32 mill plus 5 years of his life. Seems like he made the right choice

Is he going to make $104 million more during the rest of his career? If he can't get it now he probably won't get that in short term deals as he ages and gets worst at the plate.

[JRX]

Is he going to make $104 million more during the rest of his career? If he can't get it now he probably won't get that in short term deals as he ages and gets worst at the plate.

You're missing year 1 of the deal would have been last year so he's at like 52 vs 44 right now.

[JRX]

To be clear, he very well may end up making less in total and signing the extension would have been far less stressful.

[StateEx]

Is he going to make $104 million more during the rest of his career? If he can't get it now he probably won't get that in short term deals as he ages and gets worst at the plate.

Right. At his age, it'd be really hard to change the paradigm enough that teams don't view him as someone constantly 1-2 years from falling off a cliff. He might end up doing really well for himself on a series of short term contracts (assuming a resurgence, which might not be reasonable), but he's not likely to get the stability of a long-term deal.

[sportzking]

I just hope he doesn’t carry any animosity towards the team and purposely stink it up for two years, some players are like that. But glad he’s back, and hope he does better or at least doesn’t regress.

[MiamiMarlinsFan]

Curious to know what the Mets are going to do with Baty and Mauricio now that they have Alonso and Vientos at the corners?

Luckily Brett Baty isn’t good at baseball, so this shouldn’t be too much of an issue.

[JRX]

I just hope he doesn’t carry any animosity towards the team and purposely stink it up for two years, some players are like that. But glad he’s back, and hope he does better or at least doesn’t regress.

He's looking to make more money after this year so no he's not going to purposefully stink. That said I don't think he's going to be hanging out with the GM much.

[clsports]

Looks like they are on track to solidify a 3rd place finish in NL East.

[JRX]

Looks like they are on track to solidify a 3rd place finish in NL East.

Its funny, but there's a good chance that happens. Braves pitching might be a bit worse losing Fried and Phillies lost some bullpen pieces. Probably comes down to whoever is healthiest. I also wouldn't look past the Nats. Lots of young guys and if they take a step forward they could surprise. Marlins will be putrid.

[Handsome Wes]

Luckily Brett Baty isn’t good at baseball, so this shouldn’t be too much of an issue.

speaking as a Mets fan... yeah, that checks out

[Handsome Wes]

Looks like they are on track to solidify a 3rd place finish in NL East.

They may wind up as third in the NL East but they're still a top 6 team in all baseball

[JRX]

They may wind up as third in the NL East but they're still a top 6 team in all baseball

Sure but at least 4 of those are in the NL along with the biggest juggernaut.

[MiamiMarlinsFan]

Its funny, but there's a good chance that happens. Braves pitching might be a bit worse losing Fried and Phillies lost some bullpen pieces. Probably comes down to whoever is healthiest. I also wouldn't look past the Nats. Lots of young guys and if they take a step forward they could surprise. Marlins will be putrid.

I think there’s a real chance the Marlins have a feisty 4th place finish.

[JRX]

This deal also puts the Mets up to 383M with tax still 120M behind the Dodgers who are currently at 505M. Cohen has to up his game, he could easily lose another 500M a year on the team.

[discostu]

Not sure what miracle in the market Alonso will expect next off-season, but at least he'll be without the compensatory pick around his neck.

Regardless, it buys the Mets another year for some of the younger guys in AA and AAA.

[Handsome Wes]

This deal also puts the Mets up to 383M with tax still 120M behind the Dodgers who are currently at 505M. Cohen has to up his game, he could easily lose another 500M a year on the team.

to paraphrase charles foster kane,

Yes, he lost a 500 million this year, and he lost another 500 million the year before. He may even lose 500 million next year. At this rate, he'll go out of business in 30 years.

[JRX]

to paraphrase charles foster kane,



Yes, he lost a 500 million this year, and he lost another 500 million the year before. He may even lose 500 million next year. At this rate, he'll go out of business in 30 years.Actually if he lost 500m a year over 30 years that's only 15B. He'd still have around 5B or so.

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[Poorboy]

I think there’s a really chance the Marlins have a feisty 4th place finish.

Let’s hope

[atk825]

to paraphrase charles foster kane,

Yes, he lost a 500 million this year, and he lost another 500 million the year before. He may even lose 500 million next year. At this rate, he'll go out of business in 30 years.

He's also very likely not losing any money.

[boxbuster7]

Good for Pete and the Mets, but DAYUM that seems high.

I was thinking he kind of got robbed

I mean he has been one of the most consistent players of the last decade and isnt getting $30 million a year

[JRX]

He's also very likely not losing any money.Pretty sure it's consensus the mets are run in the red. Making money on his purchase is dependent on him getting to develop the parking lot into a casino and redoing the TV rites once sny Comcast deal expires. Mets revenue is not enough to support the payroll.

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[boxbuster7]

Is the $10 million signing bonus on top of the $54 million?

[JWBlue]

Is the $10 million signing bonus on top of the $54 million?

I always wondered this as well. It is kind of misleading. Calling it a signing bonus seems like a misnomer. I believe it means $10MM up front.

[JRX]

I always wondered this as well. It is kind of misleading. Calling it a signing bonus seems like a misnomer. I believe it means $10MM up front.

Its another way to manipulate the luxury tax. Per spotrac

Pete Alonso signed a 2 year, $54,000,000 contract with the New York Mets, including $10,000,000 signing bonus, $54,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $27,000,000. In 2025, Alonso will earn a base salary of $20,000,000 and a signing bonus of $10,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $25,000,000.

His luxury tax number this year is 27M so the AAV, but he gets 30M this year.

[SaveMeTheGum]

Boooooo. Wanted to see him in Boston this year.

[boxbuster7]

Its another way to manipulate the luxury tax. Per spotrac

Pete Alonso signed a 2 year, $54,000,000 contract with the New York Mets, including $10,000,000 signing bonus, $54,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $27,000,000. In 2025, Alonso will earn a base salary of $20,000,000 and a signing bonus of $10,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $25,000,000.

His luxury tax number this year is 27M so the AAV, but he gets 30M this year.

so looks like it was part of the $54 million

These mlb contracts are usually very complicated so I think it is a combination of that and poor reporting (jon heyman)

[rfgilles]

Luckily Brett Baty isn’t good at baseball, so this shouldn’t be too much of an issue.

As someone who collected Baty, I'm acutely aware of that.

[MiamiMarlinsFan]

As someone who collected Baty, I'm acutely aware of that.

I had a small stash too. I feel your pain.