New York M is interested in recruiting Bregman → 'Home Run King FA Mia is imminent'
New York M is interested in recruiting Bregman → 'Home Run King FA Mia is imminent'
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Is it impossible for the New York Mets to sign a contract with Pete Alonso (aged 30) in the free agent market? Chances are decreasing.메이저놀이터
The official Major League website MLB.com introduced on the 23rd (Korea time) that the New York Mets are a strong competitor to recruit FA infielder Alex Bregman (30).
The current third baseman of the New York Mets is Mark Vientos (25) who performed well in the last postseason. The New York Mets are pushing for future franchise stars.
If the New York Mets recruit Bregman, it is very likely that Vientos will move to first base. To save Vientos' offense.
In this case, Alonso's position disappears. Of course, there is a designated hitter's position left, but it seems unlikely that Alonso will fill it.
As a result, analysts say that Alonso's rejection of the New York Mets' offer to extend the contract for seven years to 158 million dollars last year was a mistake. The 200 million dollars is a total disappointment.
Also, chances are slim that the New York Mets, who already strengthened their offense by recruiting Juan Soto, will recruit Alonso. Alonso's value has hit rock bottom.
The New York Mets have been considered the only team that will give Alonso a long-term contract. However, even this possibility is gradually disappearing.
Alonso, who is in his sixth year in the Major League, hit .240 with 34 home runs, 88 RBIs, 91 runs and 146 hits, and a 0.329 OPS 0.788 in 162 games this season.
This is the lowest OPS since debuting in the Major League. You can still expect more than 30 homers in a season, but that's it. Excluding homers, it's a very bad performance.
Alonso's WRC+ for this season is only 122. On top of that, his strikeout rate stands at 24.7 percent. Also, good defense against the first base is hard to expect.
The number of homers, the only strength of the team, has also decreased significantly to 34 this season. It is unlikely that the team will be able to replicate its record of 53 homers in 2019 when it made its Major League debut.
When Alonso turned down his $158 million contract offer, there is only one way to win the $200 million he wanted: make a career high season by re-flying as an FA.
The recruitment of Bregman by the New York Mets is the same as a death sentence for Alonso. If the New York Mets sign Bregman, there is a good chance that Alonso will immediately choose to re-enter the FA.