The New York Mets’ latest surge might need modified their pondering forward of the MLB commerce deadline, and it would be sure that Pete Alonso sees out the season with the workforce.
Rival groups consider the Mets will not commerce Alonso earlier than July 30, in response to Bob Nightengale of USA As we speak. These groups consider that Alonso is basically unavailable so long as the Mets stay inside 5 video games of the ultimate NL Wild Card spot.
The Mets seemed like sellers not way back, however have abruptly gotten sizzling. A 16-8 file in June abruptly has them at 40-41 and two video games out of the second wild-card spot. It’s definitely doable that there’s one other downturn coming, however that appears to be what it could take for Alonso to be made obtainable.
The Alonso scenario is difficult by the truth that he’ll turn into a free agent on the finish of the season. The workforce clearly desires to maintain him long-term however would possibly remorse it in the event that they danger letting him stroll for nothing.
Alonso is hitting .245 with 17 dwelling runs on the season coming into play Monday.
