Mets fans throughout New York breathed a sigh of relief with the news that All Star 1st baseman Pete Alonso re-upped with the team for 2 years and $54 million. Unfortunately, it comes with an opt-out after this season, but if Alonso puts up monster numbers, that opt-out may not be necessary.
There are those who are already predicting that Alonso will dump the ultimate parasite, Scott Boras Badenov, whose machinations didn't get him the deal he wanted to broker for Alonso. Boras is not the genius he thinks he is, and hasn't been the last few years. 30+ years of fleecing owners has finally caught up with him.
As for Alonso, the 2-time Home Run Derby champ, consider the lineup the Mets can put out on Opening Day.
Alonso would be in the midst of a star studded lineup with Francisco Lindor, Juan Soto, Brandon Nimmo, and rising star Mark Vientos. The five of them together could combine for anywhere from 100-200 homers after Soto hit 41 for the Yankees last year. If you thought Soto with Aaron Judge & Giancarlo Stanton in the Bronx was scary, well..........!
Training camps open soon. Pre-season games will start in about 2-3 weeks. We'll get a good idea about these Mets sooner rather than later. 'Til the season begins, be very afraid.
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