The tension with which the Mets subjected Pete Alonso to his renewal has an unexpected effect
The first month of the Major League Baseball season has been incredible for New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso.After a long and tense offseason in which it seemed that Alonso would accept more money to sign with another franchise, the fan-favorite slugger finally got a short-term deal that allowed him to stay in Queens.Juan Soto loses focus during Mets game while pleasing fanAnd it's hard to imagine where the Mets would be right now if Alonso decided to leave town instead of re-signing.Pete Alonso's impressive numbers in 2025After the first 25 games of the season, Pete Alonso is tied for second in MLB in RBIs with 26. He is also fifth in batting average, at .341, and second in OPS (on-base plus slugging) at 1.122.With these early achievements in mind, Alonso received well-deserved national recognition on April 24, right […]