5 biggest threats to sign Mets free agent Pete Alonso away from Queens

3) Seattle Mariners

Ah, a familiar contender for Alonso. The Mets were never going to trade him to the Yankees. The Astros seemed more like an in-season darkhorse to acquire him. The Seattle Mariners, on the other hand, always seems to be a match for what the Mets have. Someone out there, I know you’re out there, assembled a mock trade involving Alonso and teammate Jeff McNeil going to the Mariners for pitching.

Seattle’s first base woes came largely due to the underperformance of Ty France. No longer with the team, the M’s should check in on exactly what it will take to bring Alonso to their city. Their putrid offense got in the way of a brilliantly pitched season. Before they know it, the Mariners are going to see themselves waste employing one of the best starting pitching staffs of the 2020s because the team couldn’t hit well enough.

It’s easy to forget the Mariners exist because of how little they’ve accomplished. Their location doesn’t help much either. Our Big Apple mindsets can overlook them as a legitimate threat. We shouldn’t. The Mariners are a couple of competent bats away from being one of the best teams in MLB. Alonso is one of those available men who can help them get there.