I’m still disappointed that they are not close enough to bridge the gap and get a deal done. While I think $23 million is an insulting offer on the part of the Mets, $31 million from Boras borders on insanity. Read the room Pete. Your request is absurd after two down years. This group spoke about $25 million a year for many months over no more than four years. Still think that number would get a deal done and then Alonso gets another bite at the Apple 3-4 years later. To be continued
Alonso offered was 3/$31m special offer exclusively for the Mets. The Mets countered with a 3/23.3m offer and realized that Alonso could walk. The Mets didn't say take it or leave it. Now the ball is in Alonso's court. He can counter as offer to the Mets or he can sign for a different team that is offering him more. The Mets have internal options but they haven't filled first base externally yet. It is still a fluid negotiation.
It’s funny… the Madden article is behind a paywall but what I’ve read on sportspyder and elsewhere is that Madden wrote that Boras screwed Alonso by not creating a bidding war. Boras wanted to wait until everyone else had signed in hopes of pressuring a team and I still feel that could happen. It takes two to tango and if Alonso says I’ll take 4/$100, do you do it?
As for Heyman, I’ve stopped reading his articles because despite the obviousness of him printing everything Boras tells him, he had the nerve to be offended at that concept when asked about it, when the rest of world can obviously see it!
For my entire life of employment, as a worker, I have sided with labor. The history of humanity is riddled with exploitation of labor. MLB players operate in an alter universe. Guaranteed full contracts regardless of performance or even ability to get in the field. full free agency after 6 years of service in the bigs. The ability to let the market determine value. The notion that, in these conditions, that the Mets have somehow screwed or disrespected or embarrassed Pete, to me, is not rationale and bordering on preposterous. Pete’s value will be determined by the highest bidder in this market. He chose this route after turning down $153 million guaranteed.
The funniest thing about this narrative is that if the Mets really didn't want him back, why didn't they pursue other free agent first basemen like Christian Walker or Paul Goldschmidt?
I'm not convinced that Alonso is gone. If no one offers a 3-year deal exceeding the $70MM the Mets offered, then why wouldn't he try to take it in mid-February? Unless the Mets sign Bregman in the interim, then that deal would likely still be in Stearns' budget. Aside from Alonso/Bregman, looks like the rest of the plan is signing lower AAV relievers.
I’m still disappointed that they are not close enough to bridge the gap and get a deal done. While I think $23 million is an insulting offer on the part of the Mets, $31 million from Boras borders on insanity. Read the room Pete. Your request is absurd after two down years. This group spoke about $25 million a year for many months over no more than four years. Still think that number would get a deal done and then Alonso gets another bite at the Apple 3-4 years later. To be continued
I hope someday in my life someone insults me by offering me 23 million dollars a year.
Alonso offered was 3/$31m special offer exclusively for the Mets. The Mets countered with a 3/23.3m offer and realized that Alonso could walk. The Mets didn't say take it or leave it. Now the ball is in Alonso's court. He can counter as offer to the Mets or he can sign for a different team that is offering him more. The Mets have internal options but they haven't filled first base externally yet. It is still a fluid negotiation.
It’s funny… the Madden article is behind a paywall but what I’ve read on sportspyder and elsewhere is that Madden wrote that Boras screwed Alonso by not creating a bidding war. Boras wanted to wait until everyone else had signed in hopes of pressuring a team and I still feel that could happen. It takes two to tango and if Alonso says I’ll take 4/$100, do you do it?
As for Heyman, I’ve stopped reading his articles because despite the obviousness of him printing everything Boras tells him, he had the nerve to be offended at that concept when asked about it, when the rest of world can obviously see it!
No, have no interest in a deal that long. Might do a one-year deal at that rate. Might...
For my entire life of employment, as a worker, I have sided with labor. The history of humanity is riddled with exploitation of labor. MLB players operate in an alter universe. Guaranteed full contracts regardless of performance or even ability to get in the field. full free agency after 6 years of service in the bigs. The ability to let the market determine value. The notion that, in these conditions, that the Mets have somehow screwed or disrespected or embarrassed Pete, to me, is not rationale and bordering on preposterous. Pete’s value will be determined by the highest bidder in this market. He chose this route after turning down $153 million guaranteed.
The funniest thing about this narrative is that if the Mets really didn't want him back, why didn't they pursue other free agent first basemen like Christian Walker or Paul Goldschmidt?
I'm not convinced that Alonso is gone. If no one offers a 3-year deal exceeding the $70MM the Mets offered, then why wouldn't he try to take it in mid-February? Unless the Mets sign Bregman in the interim, then that deal would likely still be in Stearns' budget. Aside from Alonso/Bregman, looks like the rest of the plan is signing lower AAV relievers.