The early extension is becoming more popular in Major League Baseball. Unless of course, you’re talking about the New York Mets. Only on rare occasions will you find this organization signing a player earlier than they have to. In the case of slugger Pete Alonso, they may have enough reasons to ponder the pros and cons of a deal like that.
Alonso did a lot of great things for the Mets in 2019 both on and off the field. His 53 home runs set a new standard for Mets and rookies in general. His leadership put him in a position to potentially become the next captain of the franchise.