It's safe to say we're glad Pete Alonso is back in the blue and orange. After a rollercoaster offseason of negotiations and "backup plans," the Mets re-signed Alonso to a two-year, $54 million deal. That deal has paid off handsomely thus far, evident by his flaming success halfway through 2025. Had the deal not come into place, though, what would have come of those backup plans? None would be as good as Alonso has ended up being, but would there end up being an upside to any of them? Here are three Alonso backup plans that would be going horribly wrong:
1) Willy Adames
Any team too invested in Adames this past offseason was in over their heads, and the Giants are the ones paying the price.