The New York Mets faithful have remained quite adamant they want to see Pete Alonso return to the team. While the Juan Soto sweepstakes was rumored to be in the $600 millions in terms of total value, re-signing Alonso seemed realistic, even if he asked for nearly $200 million.
The Mets signed Soto for a record-breaking $765 million, so signing Alonso for more than $150 million just doesn’t seem too likely.
FanSided’s Michael Brakebill recently predicted the Mets would cut ties with Alonso, opting to sign Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Christian Walker instead. Walker is projected to sign a three-year, $60 million deal, per Jon Heyman of the New York Post.
“As much as the Mets need to continue spending to build their team up, they should …