Polar Peter Poll

[Benjamin Grimm]

Once the season ends, a lot of focus will be on Pete Alonso. Will he be traded? Will he be extended? Will he become a free agent?



What's gonna happen????

[metsmarathon]

anything other than option 1 should lead to a fan revolt. unless maybe we could trade him for miguel cabrera, dontrelle willis, and a time machine.

[metirish]

I voted option 1

[batmagadanleadoff]

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I voted option 1

[Bob Alpacadaca]

The Polar Bear will continue to play in Queens for years to come!

[Fman99]

Pete ain't goin nowhere

[whippoorwill]

Looks like we all feel that way

[metirish]

[metirish]

I feel.like Anthony is reading a lot into those words

[kcmets]

He also said, "Pete Alonso is a great player... I expect Pete to the

opening day first baseman next year."

[A Boy Named Seo]

I know how I feel and I know what the Mets said after the deadline, but I wasn't sure about Stoins.



I'd guess it's 70/30 Pete is here past '24. But I damn sure hope he is.

[Edgy MD]

The thing is ... you'd be a fool to make promises about an unsigned player, as it puts you in an awful bargaining position.

[ashie62]

Apparently there was some flirtation with the Brewers about Pete at the deadline



I would be comfortable to suggest the Mets asked about minor leaguer Jackson Chourio. Chourio is thought to be a generational talent by many in mlb



Brewers said no and life goes on



I can't think of anyone who is happier to be a Met than Pete Alonso

[Benjamin Grimm]

It seems clear that the Brewers and Mets talked about Alonso. But it's not at all clear how significant that is.



It may just be that the Brewers approached the Mets, and the Mets listened and rejected a deal. It doesn't mean that the Mets were "shopping" Alonso, although many seem to have drawn that conclusion.

[metirish]

Big Pete swinging for the fences

[Benjamin Grimm]

Okay, so an extension this offseason looks a lot less likely.

[metsmarathon]

damn. maybe shoulda signed him already then.

[Johnny Lunchbucket]

Will definitely leverage fan anxiety to sweat Cohen for the $$.

[batmagadanleadoff]

Brandon Nimmo did the exact same thing: sign with Boras in the off-season just before his option or walk year.



Anyway, good for Pete.

[nymr83]

I would more strongly consider a trade today than I would have yesterday. Boras brings the vast majority of his big names to free agency. If the right offer came along, I would tell Pete we love you and we will be in on the bidding in a year, but given Boras' track record we need to take a goo deal if it raises.

[Edgy MD]

Trading Pete Alonso for a tub of goo. What an insult that would be.

[kcmets]

Boras Schmoras, make Pete an offer he can't refuse before Thanksgiving.

Lotta dough, a couple extra dumbass years and a merchandise tent in the

parking lot. See what I did there? Bing, Bang, Boom and done!

[ashie62]

It comes down to Steve Cohen saying yea or nay



Pete looks like a big guy who could be goo filled himself one day



Again, what would Steve do?

[whippoorwill]

Changed my vote



No need for an agent if you're not for sale

[ashie62]

Blurb in Sports Illustrated about the Cubs making a run at Alonso



This is starting to feel like a self fulfilling prophecy

[Edgy MD]

If they can reach a deal, they'll reach a deal. If they can't, they won't.



Isn't the aversion to Boras kind of past its due date?

[batmagadanleadoff]

Edgy MD wrote: Isn't the aversion to Boras kind of past its due date?

Of course it is. Especially here. If the Mets wanna trade Alonso because they think the team will be competitively better off making the trade rather than keeping Alonso, well that's understandable. But trading Alonso because Bora's his agent? Why? Because the Mets might have to pay Alonso $10M or $15M more than the closest other bidder? They're gonna have to do that no matter who Alonso's agent is. I mean $10M or $15M to Cohen, who's worth 15 billion dollars and doesn't even need most of his money? Because how many cars can a person own? He can only drive one of them at a time. Assuming Cohen even drives himself around these days. What's he gonna do with all that extra money? Have three lunches a day and then four dinners at four different four-star restaurants every single evening? Ten or fifteen million dollars to a guy who's a billionaire 15 times over? And who probably has a better chance of doubling his net worth than some regular guy who's worth $75K, given how capitalism works? If Boras can elicit higher offers for the same free agent compared to other player agents, then he's doing a terrific job and every free agent should sign with Boras.

[metirish]

Boras earning that money

[MFS62]

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Brandon Nimmo did the exact same thing: sign with Boras in the off-season just before his option or walk year.



Anyway, good for Pete.

[batmagadanleadoff]

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=batmagadanleadoff post_id=138892 time=1696527939 user_id=68]
Brandon Nimmo did the exact same thing: sign with Boras in the off-season just before his option or walk year.



Anyway, good for Pete.