Just when we thought the New York Mets’ offseason couldn’t get any worse after losing All-Star closer Edwin Diaz to the Dodgers, Pete Alonso is now headed out of Flushing.
According to Joel Sherman at the Post, the Polar Bear is headed to the Baltimore Orioles on a five-year, $155 million contract. Per Anthony DiComo, the Mets never made a formal offer.
It’s a welcome change for Alonso from a free agency standpoint. The five-time All-Star entered last offseason expecting a lengthy deal, probably something worth north of $200 million over seven years.