Mets: Three Pete Alonso predictions for the 2021 season

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK – SEPTEMBER 06: Pete Alonso #20 of the New York Mets hits a two run home run against the Philadelphia Phillies during the eighth inning at Citi Field on September 06, 2020 in New York City. (Photo by Steven Ryan/Getty Images) /

Alonso smashes over 40 home runs

Now, why is having both Alonso and Smith in the lineup so important? First off, Smith is coming off of a career year and can be a strong middle of the lineup bat. But, more importantly, Alonso is one of the best pure power hitters in the entire league.

At this point, it seems as if Alonso’s monstrous rookie season was forever ago. Remember? The one where he broke Aaron Judge’s major league rookie home run record… and won the Home Run Derby… oh, and also led all of baseball in home runs.

His sensational All-Star rookie campaign is one fans will remember forever. It also is part of the reason why Alonso can hit at least 40 home runs in 2021.

Likely to be slotted in the middle of the lineup, Alonso’s power is something that the other bats in the Mets lineup do not have. Correction – most lineups across the league do not have.

Alonso has the ability to effortlessly hit home runs on any at-bat and can do so even in a down year as he had in 2020. In 57 games during a pandemic, Alonso casually hit 16 home runs, six more than any other Met.

This season, the Mets have the potential to have one of the most lethal lineups in all of baseball. Michael Conforto and Smith are coming off of breakout seasons, and Lindor now joins McNeil as another All-Star infielder.

But having Alonso bashing in the three-hole is the cherry on top.

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