Overview
- At the GM meetings, agent Scott Boras said Alonso has multiple suitors prepared to pay for his power.
- Alonso entered free agency without a qualifying offer after opting out, broadening his market.
- Mets president David Stearns said Alonso is open to taking on primary DH duties to align with the club’s run-prevention focus.
- Defensive metrics last season ranked Alonso among the worst qualified first basemen, while he played all 162 games and produced a .272/.347/.524 line with 38 homers and 126 RBIs.
- Early conversations between the Mets and Alonso were described as “pleasant, productive,” and reporting indicates he is seeking a deal of at least seven years.