Pete Alonso will make $155 million from the Baltimore Orioles over the next five years. Never formally receiving any offer from the New York Mets, he has to be smiling ear-to-ear knowing that a once questionable call in the summer of 2023 turned out to be the right financial call for him.
As the Mets were fighting for air, they were willing to talk about a long-term deal with their slugging first baseman. He reportedly turned down a 7-year deal worth $158 million. This was pre-Scott Boras.
Jon Heyman was quick to point out how good the Polar Bear has it.