Pete Alonso on Pace to be All-Time Great Met Despite Uncertain Future
PORT ST. LUCIE - In his first four seasons in the big-leagues, first baseman Pete Alonso has put himself on pace to be an all-time great Met.
Since making his debut in 2019, Alonso has hit 146 career home runs, which is the most in the major leagues during this span. It has also put him at No. 7 all-time in Mets history, with a good chance to move into fifth place this season, trailing Carlos Beltran by three homers and Dave Kingman by eight.
So what does this pace mean to Alonso?
“It’s really cool," Alonso told Inside the Mets on Saturday. "Being on pace (to be an all-time great Met) is really awesome. I worked really hard, but I also want to continue to evolve as a player and keep working and doing the best I can to help this team win.”
One of the larger topics surrounding Alonso has been his contract situation, as he is set to become a free agent after the 2024 season.
The Mets have already locked up two of their other homegrown stars in Brandon Nimmo (eight-years, $162 million) and Jeff McNeil (four-years, $50 million). But there has been no word about contract talks between the Mets and Alonso.
When asked if he ever thinks about being a Met for life, Alonso said he enjoys where is at, but he doesn't know what's in the cards for him in the future.
“I don’t know what the future holds, but I’m happy I was able to put up those numbers," Alonso said. "I enjoy being on this team, I enjoy the city of New York, I love my teammates and I love this group, but like I said I don’t know what the future holds.
"I’m just trying to be the best player I can be year in and year out. Whatever happens in the future will happen, but I have no control over that right now.”
It's unknown if or when the Mets will lock up Alonso to a long-term deal. But there is no question that the 28-year-old has been one of the best players in the game since making his debut in 2019.
Alonso is happy being a Met; he is also happy with the numbers he has put up to put himself on pace to be an all-time franchise great. However, he doesn't know what the future holds for him.
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