He failed to sign an extension contract and challenged for free agency. Pete Alonso (30), the polar bear who has 226 home runs in the Major League, has nowhere else to go except for the New York Mets. 

The U.S. "New York Post" reported on the 25th (Korea Standard Time) that Alonso's options are gradually decreasing, and there is a high possibility that he will stay in the Mets. As the New York Yankees, Houston Astros, Cleveland Guardians, Arizona Diamondbacks and Washington Nationals recruited first baseman, the number of teams looking for Alonso has decreased significantly. 먹튀검증

The Yankees signed Paul Goldschmidt as a free agent for one year and $12.5 million, and the Houston Astros acquired Christian Walker as a free agent for three years and $60 million. The Cleveland Indians also reinstated the free agent Carlos Santana as a one-year and $12 million contract, and the Arizona Diamondbacks brought in Josh Naylor from Cleveland in a trade. Washington also received Nathaniel Lowe in a trade to fill the vacancy at first base. 

Alonso still remains in the market as teams that require first baseman play different players. "I've had conversations with league officials, agents and other people, and I think he'll be back in the Mets," Mark Pinesand, a reporter for "MLB.com ," said on "MLB Network" on Saturday. "The question is what the contract will be like." 

Alonso was offered a large extension contract worth $158 million for seven years and about $230.5 billion in our money by the Mets in June last year. With a year and a half left until the FA, the Mets offered an extension early to catch franchise star Alonso. It was based on first baseman Matt Olson, who signed an eight-year, $168 million extension contract with the Atlanta Braves before the 2022 season. The Mets' offer to Alonso was smaller than Olson's, but the annual average was higher.

However, he refused to accept Alonso and hired Scott Boras, a "super agent" after the season. "A central hitter who can hit 40 home runs steadily, is highly durable, and can even play infield defense is unlikely to appear in the FA market for several years from now. In his heyday, an elite player with productivity and durability cannot be seen in most teams. He is also a proven player in New York," Boras said. 

As a result, Alonso's failure to accept the contract extension a year and a half ago was a big setback for him. Alonso played in all 162 games this year, but spent his career-low season with a batting average of 240 (146 hits in 608 at-bats) with 34 homers, 88 RBIs and an OPS of 788. He clearly has slugging capability, but his productivity has declined due to his lack of accuracy, and he is in the lower part of the league when it comes to defense and basemen on the first base. 

As he is in his 30s, no team has given Alonso a long-term contract. The New York Post selected the San Francisco Giants, the Texas Rangers, the Seattle Mariners, the St. Louis Cardinals, and the Los Angeles Angels as teams that would be interested in Alonso, but they cannot afford to meet Alonso's expectations of up to 200 million dollars. 

Alonso, a 190-cm tall and 111 kg tall right-handed hitter, appeared like a comet in the Mets in 2019. He hit 53 home runs in his first year since his debut and became the home run king of the National League, receiving the Rookie of the Year award. He has 226 home runs in six seasons including 37 in 2021, 40 in 2022, 46 in 2023, and 34 this year. In 2022, he ranked No. 1 in this category with 130 RBIs, and maintained batting productivity with an OPS of .800 or higher until last year. 

His overall performance in the six seasons is 249 for 846 games (781 hits in 3,139 times at bat) with 226 homers and 586 RBIs with OPS.854. He is the best in the league in terms of power, as he has been selected as an All-Star four times and won the Home Run Derby twice. Compared to his large physique, he also has few injuries. He has missed only 24 games in the six years since his debut, and his participation rate in games amounts to 97.2 percent. Although he has had enough career to win big contracts, it is painful to see his batting index fall amid an increase in strikeout rate (18.7 percent → 22.9 percent → 24.7 percent) for the past two consecutive years. 

Still, the Mets left the door open for a reunion with Alonso. However, as Alonso's value declines, he is unlikely to propose a five-year, 158 million-dollar contract again. Boras could seek to become an FA again with a two- to three-year contract that includes an opt-out.