Mets Superstar Could Be Dealt Ahead Of Trade Deadline According To Insider
The New York Mets have one tough decision to make in the not-so-distant future.
Superstar first baseman Pete Alonso has developed into one of the top sluggers in all of baseball since debuting with the Mets but will he remain in New York for the foreseeable future?
That's a tough question to answer. There has been speculation swirling that he could end up signing back with New York next offseason in free agency but there also have been rumblings that a trade could be on the way.
It's unclear exactly what will happen, but USA Today Sports' Bob Nightengale suggested the star slugger could be traded.
"The Mets plan to fully to jump into the free-agent market next winter with the likes of Juan Soto, Alex Bregman, Max Fried, Corbin Burnes, and Walker Buehler, and Spencer Strider all available," Nightengale said. "Yet, rival teams still believe that All-Star first baseman Pete Alonso won’t be retained, and could be available at the July 30 trade deadline."
Alonso is one of the best sluggers in baseball and has grown into a fan-favorite in New York. If the Mets were to trade him away, it would be devastating. This is the case, but he will be looking for a massive deal that the club may not want to give him.
New York reportedly will attempt to sign someone like Soto and if the club can land him, it likely won't be able to land Alonso as well.
It sounds like his days may be numbered in New York.
