NY Mets rumors: Pete Alonso is reaching for the stars with his contract desire

Pete Alonso is hoping to find a home for the next 7 years.
Sep 14, 2025; New York City, New York, USA; New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso (20) throws his helmet after hitting a walk off three run home run against the Texas Rangers during the tenth inning at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: Gregory Fisher-Imagn Images
Sep 14, 2025; New York City, New York, USA; New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso (20) throws his helmet after hitting a walk off three run home run against the Texas Rangers during the tenth inning at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: Gregory Fisher-Imagn Images | Gregory Fisher-Imagn Images

According to Mike Puma of the NY Post, the latest New York Mets rumors have first baseman Pete Alonso seeking a deal of at least 7 years. You aren’t chuckling alone. We all know what’s going on here.

Aided by the advice of Scott Boras every step of the way, this is a power hitting free agent looking for as much money for as long as possible. It’s comical for the player and agent to believe he’ll get 7 years. It’s a classic case of reaching for the stars and landing on the moon instead.

Mets free agent Pete Alonso is reaching beyond what's reasonable which is exactly how to start a negotiation

Spotrac projects Alonso to get a 6-year deal worth about $176.5 million. That feels like the absolute highest anyone would pay for a first baseman destined to be a DH more regularly by the second half of a 6-year deal.

Alonso is a win-now type of player coming off of one of his more complete seasons. His .524 slugging percentage is second to only his rookie campaign. The same goes for his .871 OPS. As far as we know, baseballs weren’t universally juiced throughout the league like they were in 2019 when just about everyone found their power stroke.

An intriguing free agent in a variety of ways, one of Alonso’s more unassuming strengths is availability. He played 162 games for the Mets in back-to-back seasons. Since his 2019 debut, the Mets have gone to battle without him appearing in a game just 24 times. It puts him in a rare spot. He has been able to avoid significant injuries. His play has warranted as near to everyday status as we could ask for.

Understanding he’s going to age out of being a first baseman by his mid-30s will be key to any team who signs him. Defensive criticisms have followed him throughout his career. He worked his way into being an above-average first baseman at times with his ability to scoop the ball leading the conversation. Throwing the ball has been the challenge. 5 of his 10 league-leading errors at first base were on throws; not including the non-error that led to the Kodai Senga injury.

Alonso should have much more luck in free agency this time with no qualifying offer penalties hovering over him. Honestly expecting 7 years would be foolish.

The Mets will pay some hitter around the $30 million or so per year Alonso is commanding. We should fully expect yet another long standoff between Alonso, Boras, and any team with an interest in signing him. No one is going to budge quickly.

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